A person who stole 03 kg of rice and some other items has been arrested by the Borella police. The arrest was made based on a tip given by the security guards of the store.
The suspect, a resident of Dehiwala area, has told the Police that his two children have been starving without food for 04 days. Further, he has mentioned that these items were stolen to quench their hunger.
It is reported that the sub-inspector who investigated this incident has reimbursed the value of the relevant goods and released the suspect.
Due to the economic crisis that has ensued in the country, the prices of essential commodities including food have risen to a level that the ordinary people can no longer afford and due to this, such thefts are reported daily.
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