COLOMBO (News 1st); The Police Special Task Force (STF) has arrested two persons in Boralesgamuwa and Pillawa areas for attempting to transfer dollars through the Undiyal money transfer system.

Police stated that US $ 47,000 was found in their possession, which was estimated at Rs. 71.55 million in local currency.

The two arrested persons have been handed over to the Kirulapone Illegal Assets Investigation Division.

The Police Special Task Force (STF) stated that due to information being received with regard to dollar transfers are being made in various parts of the country using the Undiyal system, further raids will be conducted in the future with regard to such illegal acts.

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