Print me a passport : Rajagiriya’s hidden talent nabbed

April 10, 2025 at 6:27 PM

Two men have been arrested in connection with creating forged documents, including drivers’ licences, National Identity Cards, and passports, following a raid conducted on a brothel operated under the guise of an Ayurvedic Spa in Boralesgamuwa.

During the raid conducted on the brothel on Tuesday, the Police had found one female suspect with a forged National Identity Card (NIC). Interrogations of the woman had led to the arrest of a man who had aided in creating forged documents. 

Information from him led to the Police finding a place at Obeysekerapura in Rajagiriya, creating forged documents and the arrest of a man operating the place. During the raid, the Police had seized a laptop, a colour printer, and a scanner. 

According to the Police, the arrested suspects are aged 49 and 57 years, and a residents of Rajagiriya and Polgasowita. They have been remanded until 21 April 2025 after being produced before the Nugegoda Magistrate’s Court today. (Newswire)