Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- A suspect was arrested with a counterfeit Rs. 1,000 banknote in the Dambulla town area during a raid today (22), according to Habarana Police.

Police stated that the arrested individual is a 32-year-old resident of the Dambulla area.

The arrest was made based on a tip-off received when the suspect attempted to exchange the fake note at a shop in the Dambulla area.

Police said the suspect will be produced before the Kekirawa Magistrate's Court tomorrow (23).

A team of police officers, acting on instructions from Habarana Police Station OIC Palitha Ilangasekara, is conducting further investigations into the incident.

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