Yasaratne Gamage

Treasure hunters nabbed

Haputale Police arrested five suspects while hunting for treasure in the Ellethota Forest Reserve in Maligathenna on Monday. They were produced before the Bandarawela Magistrate's Court yesterday.

Russians nabbed with counterfeit notes

Two Russian nationals were arrested at a tourist hotel in Poruthota, Negombo with seven forged notes in the denomination of US $ 50. They were arrested by Eththukala Police on Monday. The suspects were produced before the Negombo Magistrate's Court yesterday.

Three prison escapees arrested

Three prisoners who escaped from the Avissawella jail on January 10, were arrested by Kurunegala Police.

The inmates, residents of Kosgama and Avissawella, were arrested in Kurunegala town on Monday evening.

They escaped together with other seven others after assaulting three jailors. The Police are continuing search operations to arrest the others who escaped.