Ministry officials’ house robbed of Rs. 3.1 Mn in gold, cash

Thieves had broken into the house of a top official of the Education Ministry in Chapel Road Wellawatte on Monday (13) and stolen property worth more than Rs. 3.1 million.

Police said that the theft had taken place between 8 am and 2 pm. The top official of the Education Ministry who owns the house had told Police that no one had been in the house during this time.

The thieves had entered through the back door of the house and stolen property including a gold necklace weighing more than 13 sovereigns, seven pairs of earrings, five rings, 300 US dollars and a laptop as well as some other items from a wardrobe in a room.

The Police said that investigations are underway to identify and arrest the suspects by checking security camera footage as well.

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