Fake currency siezed

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By Gandhya Senanayake

Over one hundred thousand rupees in counterfeit notes, in thousand and two thousand rupee denominations were recovered by the police after two suspects were arrested for using a counterfeit two thousand rupee note to pay for fuel in Narangoda.

Thirty eight notes in thousand rupee denominations and 31 notes in two thousand rupee denominations were recovered from the two suspects and the police are conducting further investigations.

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Calistus Jayatilleke Saturday, 21 August 2010 09:56 AM

The culprits must have thought if the Government can print notes, why couldn't they!

Delgoda Saturday, 21 August 2010 10:35 AM

This must be KP's full time job.No wonder he is a very very very rich man.

Yeti Saturday, 21 August 2010 10:48 AM

Unuth ekai, munuth ekai!

thusi Saturday, 21 August 2010 11:11 AM

Delgoda...What is the connection between this and KP?.....Dont say stupid things.....

Lal Sunday, 22 August 2010 12:27 AM

The two suspects should get employment in Govt.press.

Delgoda Sunday, 22 August 2010 12:58 PM

You must be a KP fan or partner.

Leslie Sunday, 22 August 2010 01:28 PM

Adultrated money for adultrated fuel

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