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Suspect Arrested Over Counterfeit Currency Printing

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Suspect Arrested Over Counterfeit Currency Printing

August 9, 2026·1 min read

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01A suspect was arrested for printing counterfeit currency notes.
02The arrest occurred on Kotte Road in Mirihana.
03Police acted on information from the Western Province South Crimes Division.
04Seized items included seven counterfeit 5,000-rupee notes.
05Also seized were six 1,000-rupee notes and printing equipment.
06The 53-year-old suspect will appear in court soon.

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COLOMBO (News 1st): A suspect printing counterfeit currency notes has been arrested on Kotte Road in Mirihana.Police said that he was arrested based on information received by a team of officers from the Western Province South Crimes Division.Seven counterfeit 5,000-rupee notes, six counterfeit 1,000-rupee notes, along with other currency notes and printers, were seized at the location.The 53-year-old suspect is scheduled to be produced before the Nugegoda Magistrate's Court.

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