Rs. 96 mn worth cash, jewellery robbed from state bank

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Cash and jewellery worth of some Rs. 96 million were robbed from a state bank in Thalawa, Anuradhapura over the weekend, police said.

They said bank employees had known about the robbery when they opened the bank this morning and had complained to the police.

The police said investigations had revealed that the CCTV system had also been taken away by the robbers. (Dayaratne Ambogama)

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Comments - 25

PP Monday, 02 July 2018 02:42 PM

certainly done by underworld 'Madush'.

Sara Monday, 02 July 2018 04:35 PM

correction: "HE Madush"

srilankan Monday, 02 July 2018 02:52 PM

advanced robbers at outskirts.... something fishy!!!

Ram Monday, 02 July 2018 02:53 PM

This reminds me the Baila song "Mama Kolomba kakkek nariyo Kolomba kakkek

Ajja Monday, 02 July 2018 02:54 PM

Robbers and underworld has spread like cancer..This government has no clue what so ever????Hopeless.....

Ceylon Monday, 02 July 2018 02:55 PM

Srilanka,criminals paradise.lawless leaders,lawless government,lawless society.all the protection are for only power holders,not for people who pay for them.

truth Monday, 02 July 2018 03:23 PM

80 Million in a Bank in Auradhapura....I am sure there's an extra zero added here.

SENA Monday, 02 July 2018 03:35 PM

Hope they are caught soon

Robber Monday, 02 July 2018 03:37 PM

Someone from bank should have guided or helped.

Siri de Alwis Monday, 02 July 2018 03:39 PM

There is no wrong in this matter. They only imitate our politicians, from ministers to MPs.

ANTON Monday, 02 July 2018 03:42 PM

ONE THING IS QUIET CLEAR , THESE BUGGERS ARE NOT AFRAID OF GETTING KILLED BY WHATEVER THE METHOD USED .......... ANY OTHER PUNISHMENTS ?

good idea Monday, 02 July 2018 03:58 PM

The robber is going to fix the CCTV camera to his home, looking for someone visiting his wife. So if the police look for the camera they can find the robber.

wickremasinghe Monday, 02 July 2018 04:09 PM

Immagine the amount of people who has pawn their jewellery. This shows the poor situation most of the people are in.

Raj Monday, 02 July 2018 04:13 PM

First investigate the guys who install alarm systems and CCTV systems to the bank. When you have 80Mn inside the bank, should have some sensor alarms!

Jiff Monday, 02 July 2018 04:22 PM

Less government means more anarchy. I still wonder what was our people thinking when they needed a government that stays out of everything.

OBSERVER Monday, 02 July 2018 04:38 PM

BUDDHA PREACHED ,WHEN A KING OF THE COUNTRY IS STEALING PUBLIC FUNDS,MINISTERS ALSO DO STEAL,NEXT TO - REGIONAL LEADERS DO STEAL,NEXT TO- AREA LEADERS DO STEAL,NEXT TO-GOVERNMENT OFFICERS DO STEAL NEXT TO-CITIZEN ALSO DO STEALING AND FINALLY,ENTIRE COUNTRY IS FILLED WITH ROBBERS.

Sara Monday, 02 July 2018 04:39 PM

Those who tried to make a joke out of Asgiriya Anunayaka Thera, go and worship the Ven Thera now.

john frazer Monday, 02 July 2018 07:24 PM

IN SDE JOB

Haramanis Monday, 02 July 2018 09:51 PM

Won't be surprised at all to hear that a certain Ravi is the brains behind this since he no longer has access to the Central Bank

Summa Monday, 02 July 2018 10:24 PM

CCTV maybe gone but the recording should be intact in the database. This should've been found out and mentioned in your news. Incompetent....

Waco Monday, 02 July 2018 10:30 PM

My3, please take over the Animals and Forests from Field Marshall Sarath Fonseka and release him to take over the Law and Order Ministery. If not where are you stearing this country.

Waco Monday, 02 July 2018 10:37 PM

Department of Police, if early remedial action is not taken, under world, criminals will remove your Unforms, like what happened in Kurunegala few years ago. One of the two officers were shot dead. The other one had to run NAKED to the police Station, to save his life.Do or Die , situation.

Wise Donkey Monday, 02 July 2018 10:39 PM

Within this short period how many bank robberies we have read in the media? Country is heading for great insecurity.

GH Monday, 02 July 2018 11:45 PM

This is undoubtedly an internal game. So, do not search for outsiders.

prashathp Tuesday, 03 July 2018 09:56 AM

Definitely there is a politician behind the scene. :P

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