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Sri Lankan Cashier Busted: Caught on CCTV Stealing from Malé City Store!

A 24-year-old Sri Lankan woman, Vijendra Waduge Nirasha Rasaali, was arrested on suspicion of embezzling money and goods from a store on Majeedhee Magu, Malé City, where she had worked as a cashier. Police acted on CCTV footage after a January 8 complaint about financial and inventory discrepancies, and a court has ordered her detention until the trial concludes.

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What happened

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  1. Wed 8 Jan
    A complaint was lodged detailing significant discrepancies in the store's finances and inventory, initiating the investigation. January 8th only The Standard The investigation was initiated following a complaint lodged on January 8th, detailing significant discrepancies in the store's finances and inventory.

    Word for word from the report in The Standard. Open the report

  2. Sun 9 Feb
    Police apprehended the cashier acting on CCTV evidence. February 9th only The Standard newest Acting on this evidence, Police apprehended her on February 9th.

    Word for word from the report in The Standard. Open the report

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  • 24-year-old age of arrested woman The Standard A 24-year-old Sri Lankan woman, Vijendra Waduge Nirasha Rasaali, has been arrested on suspicion of embezzling substantial amounts of money and goods from a store on Majeedhee Magu, Malé City.

    Word for word from the report in The Standard. Open the report

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  • The court mandated her detention until the conclusion of the trial. The Standard The court has since mandated her detention until the conclusion of the trial.

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