COLOMBO (News 1st): A Mali national was arrested in Piliyandana for possession of counterfeit currency notes. The Walana Anti-Corruption Unit said it arrested the suspect based on a tip off.

The unit had recovered four counterfeit notes with the Rs. 5000 denomination and a mobile phone containing pornographic material. The arrested individual is to be produced in court today (October 26).

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