Fortune tellers mis(s)fortune

Rafik JALALDEEN

Two Indian nationals were arrested by police at the Bandaranaike International Airport when they were attempting to flee from the country with jewellery worth one million rupees.

Two Indians posing as fortune tellers had cheated a woman in Kethethenna, Kahawatte and taken all her jewellery. "Pursuing her complaint, police nabbed the Indians at the BIA on Tuesday night and recovered jewellery worth one million rupees from their possession," police spokesman SSP Ranjith Gunasekera said.

Police are investigating to ascertain if the Indians have cheated others and had taken jewellery or money from them.

The Indian 'fortune tellers' were remanded by the Pelmadulla Magistrate till August 17.

"Following a court order, action will be taken against the Indians," he added.