Robbed millions from Russian tourists at Unawatuna tourist hotel: Police hunts for another suspect

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The Unawatuna Tourist Police are still investigating to apprehend a suspect who is evading arrest over stealing foreign currency valued at more than Rs. 6 million from a group of Russian tourists who were lodging at the Watergate Hotel in Unwatuna.

Earlier, the police arrested the hotel owner, his son and another individual over the incident.

Police said the suspects had allegedly stolen cash Rs. 752,772, US$ 61,000, Ruble 195,000 and €200 from a Russian woman and two others who were staying in the hotel.

The police released a photograph of the suspect, Walpita Gamage Chandana Saman Kumara, a 40-year-old villager from Ellagawa in Nakiyadeniya, seeking public assistance to locate him.

The police requested public to contact OIC of the Unawatuna Tourist Police through 0768477810 if they have any information on the suspect.

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BuffaloaCitizen Thursday, 16 February 2023 04:26 PM

These southern Sinhalese have a culture of ignorance, thuggery, criminality and racism. Because of this, the country has fallen to its present status. When will they ever learn to become good human beings and practice the true precepts of Buddhism?

justin Thursday, 16 February 2023 04:45 PM

what a cheap bunch of rogues, just like their govt. that rule them. Don't know how to treat their guests who are brining much needed forex

Johan Thursday, 16 February 2023 04:48 PM

Check with Udayanga

tourist Saturday, 18 February 2023 07:39 AM

Some Sri lankans have a very trikish smile and hidden behind the smile is the corrupt nature of the individual who had other ideas how to rob the Russian tourist.

wsw Saturday, 18 February 2023 11:44 AM

Hingannage Paathereta Hena Gehuwaa wage wedak to these poor Bananna/Malu Paan eating tourists.

wsw Friday, 11 August 2023 03:47 PM

Hope this isn't an insurance scam.

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