A group of suspects who burglarized more than 21 homes and jewellery shops in different parts of the island and stole valuables and home consisting of cash, gold products, mobile phones, etc worth millions of rupees have actually been apprehended by the Galaha Police in Kandy.The suspects have been determined as homeowners of the Jaffna area, aged 19, 21, 22, 23 and 26.
It has been exposed that this group had actually been involved in breaking into homes, temples and jewellery shops in Jaffna, Vavuniya, Kayts, Mamandu, Gampola, Galaha, Nuwara-Eliya, Kandapola and Matale locations and committing these burglaries over a period of 4 years.Police say that info has been reported so far regarding a total of 24 thefts devoted by the suspects.Galaha Police said that there are 9 pending arrest warrants released versus these suspects from the Jaffna jurisdiction alone.According to warrants provided by the courts, the suspects have been reported to have gone to numerous locations from time to time, leased a house and dedicated these thefts from that location.They have already invested most of the taken money and just a few taken gold ornaments have been recuperated at a pawn shop in the Jaffna area.The apprehended suspects are arranged to be produced before the Kandy Magistrates Court.