Driver escaping with over Rs. 67Mn cash of private bank arrested

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A driver who has fled with over Rs.67 million in cash which was being transported to be deposited in ATM trailers of a private bank, had been arrested by the STF at Rendapola area on the Kandy-Hatton Road.

The STF said the driver was transporting money with a team of security officers of a private security firm from Colombo to Nuwara Eliya to deposit in the ATM trailers.

The driver fled with the money in the van while officials were depositing money at a ATM in the Hatton Town.

Following the information, a team of officers of the Nuwara Eliya STF Camp was able to capture the driver on the Kandy-Hatton road at Rendapola with great effort during the heavy rains.

The STF said that the satellite data device attached to the vehicle carrying money was used to monitor the route of the vehicle fleeing.

Investigations revealed that the driver was an army deserter.

The suspect and the van were handed over to the Keppetipola Police Station for further investigations.(Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya)

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Dee Tuesday, 02 November 2021 11:29 AM

People should refrain from employing this type of people. Many senior executives employ such people as driver cum bodyguard. Very dangerous. Good work STF!

Kikazaru Tuesday, 02 November 2021 11:40 AM

The result of printing toilet paper. Was the name of the driver "Kabal Rala", the notorious thief?

Sherlock Tuesday, 02 November 2021 11:43 AM

Give him a reward for getting caught!!

joshua Tuesday, 02 November 2021 12:03 PM

What a foolish thief? What can you do with such colossal amount of money. Greediness has no limits. People are behaving as if they take these monies to the next world or life. It is also important to note that our police is capable and intelligent enough to catch these type of rogues. There is no escape unless a Politician puts his dirty hands.

Ram Tuesday, 02 November 2021 12:22 PM

Must be a supporter of Kings' family

Kandy Tuesday, 02 November 2021 12:43 PM

Its so funny that security firms employ deserters knowing very well it is illegal. The reason, these firms are owned by ex-military/police top brass

Adwani Tuesday, 02 November 2021 12:57 PM

There are bigger than him in the politics, who cannot be arrested, because they can employ professional lawyers to defend themselves.

Nilendra Tuesday, 02 November 2021 01:08 PM

ayyo sampath aiya

mohamed Sulaiman Wednesday, 03 November 2021 04:34 AM

I am sure thug of a minister must b involoved,Who else can do such a stupid robbery without the help of a thug.

Bindu Wednesday, 03 November 2021 08:02 AM

Greed has no bounds.

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