Two Pakistani robbers arrested

17 December 2015 05:56 am

Two Pakistanis were arrested last night on charges of robbing Rs.11 million worth of Jewellery and gems from a shop at Kollupitiya, Police said.

They said investigations had revealed that the two men had placed a cloth soaked in chloroform on the jwellery shop owner’s face and had robbed the shop no sooner he fell unconscious.

The Pakistanis had been arrested at two separate motels in Kollupitiya last night and the stolen goods recovered. The suspects will be produced in Fort magistrate’s Court today.