Two suspects have been arrested for allegedly impersonating police officers and robbing individuals travelling on roads by stopping, checking and intimidating them.
According to the Police, the suspects were arrested during a raid conducted by officers of the Negombo Divisional Crime Investigation Bureau in the Bandarawatta area of Seeduwa on Wednesday (21), based on information received.
The suspects, aged 21 and 27, are residents of the Bandarawatta area and were subsequently handed over to the Seeduwa Police Station.
Investigations revealed that the suspects were wanted in connection with six incidents of robbing money and property from individuals by posing as police officers in the Liyanagemulla, Amandoluwa, Dambaduraya and Udammitta areas of the Seeduwa Police Division.
Police said the suspects had allegedly stopped individuals travelling on roads, pretended to conduct police checks and intimidated them before stealing their money and belongings.
The suspects were also wanted in connection with another incident involving the robbery of money in the Edirisuriya area of the Katunayake Police Division.
The two suspects are scheduled to be produced before the Negombo Magistrate’s Court today (22).
The Seeduwa Police are conducting further investigations. (Newswire)
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