Protestors in Sri Lanka find, then return, millions of Rupees in Cash

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankans who engaged in a mass protest at the Fort area yesterday (09) took steps to inform the Central Colombo Police of a sum over Rs. 17 million being found, after which a group of Police officers attached to Fort Police station took steps to accept the funds. 

Accordingly, a sum of Rs. 17,850,000/- was handed over to the Police, after a group of protestors discovered the money at the President's House, and informed a Special Task Force member at the premises.

The relevant sum of money is currently being kept safely at the Fort Police station, and the Courts are due to be informed about the money tomorrow (11).