Counterfeit document center busted in Borella, Sri Lanka

Authorities in Borella, Sri Lanka, have dismantled a clandestine operation producing counterfeit documents and national identity cards. The raid, conducted at a residence on N.M. Perera Mawatha, led to the arrest of three individuals and the seizure of a significant quantity of forged materials.

The Criminal Investigation Department reported that the house served as a hub for creating fake official seals, national identity cards, and vehicle registration plates. During the operation, police confiscated approximately 600 fake official seals, two original files from the Land Registrar's office, and four forged national identity cards. Equipment used for document forgery, including a typewriter and electronic devices, was also seized, along with a car and a motorcycle believed to have been used in criminal activities. A sum of 1.5 million rupees was also recovered.

Among the seized official seals were those belonging to prominent government departments, as well as seals for positions such as Justice of the Peace, Notary Public, and Lawyer. Police stated that the suspects were apprehended at the scene, and further information obtained through their interrogation led to the arrest of a third suspect in Delkanda, Nugegoda.