Reports coming in from the Criminal Investigations Department state of a grand scale fake currency ring in the heart of Bambalapitiya area.

The situation has arisen when two people were apprehended by the police for possessing fake Rs.5000 currency notes. The two men were said to have around Rs.20 000 in fake 5000 bills among them.

After further questioning the CID had raided a store in Kalubowilla area, where they apprehended two suspects and about Rs.500 000 in fake Rs.5000 bills.

With the outcome of the investigation, the CID is now of the belief that this is a part of a bigger operation. They will continue with the investigation as it proceeds.