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Two arrested for posing as doctors with counterfeit qualifications
Authorities have apprehended two individuals accused of practising medicine without proper qualifications, seizing a cache of pharmaceutical stock valued at approximately Rs. 1.5 million. The arrests follow an investigation by the Walana Central Anti-Corruption Unit.
LSN Sri Lanka ·
Officers from the Walana Central Anti-Corruption Unit arrested the two suspects during a raid conducted on October 6 in the Meegalewa Police Division. The operation was initiated following information received by the unit regarding the illegal medical practice.
During the search of the premises, law enforcement recovered a substantial quantity of medicines and pharmaceutical products. Initial assessments valued the seized stock at Rs. 1.5 million. Investigators also recovered forged medical credentials allegedly used by the suspects to gain access to patients and dispense medications.
The arrests form part of ongoing efforts by authorities to curb fraudulent medical practitioners operating within the country. The Walana Central Anti-Corruption Unit has been intensifying operations against individuals engaged in unlicensed healthcare activities, which pose significant public health and safety risks.
The suspects are currently in custody pending further investigation. The case highlights the vulnerability of communities to health-related fraud and the importance of verifying medical practitioners' credentials before seeking treatment.