Police arrest two suspects with dud notes; more such notes already in circulation 

By Norman Palihawadane

Two suspects had been arrested at Orugodawatta with counterfeit currency, the Police Media Spokesman Senior DIG Ajith Rohana said yesterday.

The raid was carried out based on information received by the Grandpass Police.

The suspects had in their possession counterfeit currency notes in various denominations.

Police took into custody a printer, a laptop and other equipment used to print the counterfeit notes.

The Police Spokesman said that as per information divulged by the suspects there were some counterfeit notes in circulation and asked the public to be vigilant. If anyone found such notes, it should be surrendered to the police, he said.