Police Have Detained Two Iranian Nationals Who Had Stolen Foreign Currency From A Foreign Currency Exchange Center In Wennappuwa

Wennappuwa Police have last night  detained two Iranian Nationals who fled away after stealing a foreign currency notes  worth Rs.591,750 from a foreign currency exchange center in Wennappuwa City(North Western Province).

The two suspects had stolen the foreign currency notes on 10th if August it has been revealed.

One thousand US Dollars,Eight Hundred Fifty Saudi Riyals and Three Thousand Drahms are among foreign currency they had stolen according to the Police.

After the robbery the Marawila District Court had issued a court order prevnt them from  leaving Sri Lanka.

The two suspected Iranian Nationals were detained by the Wennappuwa Police while they were in the Iranian Embassy in Sri Lanka to extend their visas .