The Grandpass Police has arrested two individuals in Wellampitiya yesterday, for using counterfeit currency notes.
Authorities revealed 25 Rs.100 counterfeit notes, 18 Rs.500 notes and a Rs.1,000 note were found in the suspects possession including equipment used to manufacture the counterfeit money.
Senior DIG Ajith Rohana said the suspects will be produced before Court for the possession of Rs.12,500 in counterfeit currency.
Police said they often uncovered cases of money printing of Rs.5,000 and Rs.1,000 notes adding this was the first time Rs.100 notes were found to be forged.
