• Police have recorded statements from the girl involved in the incident

 By Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya

The Polonnaruwa Divisional Crime Branch arrested a suspect, who was pretending to be a police officer and promising to marry a girl from Manampitiya. Police said the suspect who is a 34-year-old Army soldier, was arrested on Saturday at Seeppukulama in Polonnaruwa.

The suspect was found to be in possession of a uniform with the Chief Inspector’s insignia, a photograph taken with the uniform and two counterfeit notes of Rs. 5,000.

The suspect was to be produced before the Polonnaruwa Magistrate Court.  Police recorded statements from the girl involved in the incident and the Polonnaruwa Divisional Crime Branch is conducting further investigations.

• The suspect was found to be in possession of a uniform with the Chief Inspector’s insignia, a photograph taken with the uniform and two counterfeit notes of Rs. 5,000