Rs. 7 m robbed in daylight in Ja-ela

An armed gang robbed Rs. 7 million from a private company in Ja-ela yesterday, the police media unit said. The police said that the gang had robbed the money to Politex at belonging gun-point when it was being taken out from a bank in the area.

The incident had taken place at around 12.55 this afternoon when the money was being taken out of Seylan bank in Ekala.

An armed gang had arrived in a white van and pulled out their weapons and stole the money. Investigations are underway. (Colombo Gazette)