Accountant arrested with fake dollar notes

An accountant of a tourist hotel has been arrested with a stock of fake American dollar notes.

The Matara Crime Division says that an accountant of a tourist hotel in Weligama, Mirissa was arrested for questioning with 28 counterfeit American dollar notes .

The raid was carried out based on information received by the officers of the Matara Police Special Bureau.The suspect has said that he received the fake dollar notes during money transactions with foreigners.

The suspect is going to be produced before the Matara Magistrate Court.