A person has been taken into custody along with 138 counterfeit Rs. 5,000 currency notes.
Police stated that the suspect responsible for printing the counterfeit notes was arrested early this morning (18) within the jurisdiction of the Pihimbiyagollewa Police Division. A laptop computer, scanner, and printing machine were also found in his possession.
Further, police revealed that on the evening of September 17, 2025, acting on information received, a team of police officers attached to the Habarana Police Division carried out a search in the Habarana town area, during which a suspicious individual was found in possession of three counterfeit Rs. 5,000 notes.
Following his arrest and subsequent questioning, information was uncovered leading to the apprehension of two more suspects in the Habarana and Anuradhapura areas, each found in possession of two counterfeit Rs. 5,000 notes.
Based on additional information revealed during investigations, the main suspect who had allegedly printed the counterfeit notes was also arrested.
The arrested suspects, aged between 23 and 42, are residents of Habarana, Anuradhapura, and Paedewa.
Habarana Police are conducting further investigations into the incident.
The Sri Lanka Police urges the general public to exercise caution and carefully verify the authenticity of currency notes when making purchases or engaging in financial transactions. Members of the public are further requested to immediately inform the Sri Lanka Police of any individuals found to be in possession of, or engaging in transactions with, counterfeit currency notes.
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