Four arrested in Kollupitiya for impersonating CID officers and extorting Rs. 10 million

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April 30, Colombo (LNW): The Bribery Commission reported the apprehension of four individuals in Kollupitiya for impersonating officers from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and extorting a sum of Rs. 10 million in cash.

The arrests occurred around 3:30 p.m. yesterday (29) in the Kollupitiya locality following a complaint lodged by a Dehiwala resident.

The suspects are to be produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrates Court today (30).

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