Chinese, Sri Lankan and US dollars worth about thirty lakhs rupees and valuable jewellery was robbed from a Chinese couple by a Chinese chef.
The money was robbed from a restaurant owned by the Chinese couple on the beach in Matara.
Matara Police said the suspect had entered the room of the Chinese couple and robbed the items items while the couple was away.
Police took the suspect – who was a close friend of the Chinese restaurant owner – into custody. The stolen monies: 1,670 US dollars 10,335 Chinese yuan, 7,69,080 Sri Lankan rupees and jewellery worth 650,000 were recovered by the Police.