70 million robbed

24 September 2010 04:15 am

An armed gang had robbed a vehicle carrying Rs. 70 million to a bank when the vehicle was passing through Peliyagoda area this morning. The suspects are yet to be arrested.

Five persons including two security personel had been transporting the cash to bank teller machines when the robbery had taken place. Six persons in bikes with weapons had stopped the vehicle in Thelangapatha, Peliyagoda and robbed the cash as well as the weapons of security persons. (NH)