According to Police Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa, teams made up of Police and Intel officers would be deployed for security reasons over the holiday season.
In a statement to the media, he urged the public to exercise caution around fraud throughout the holiday season.
“Fake vendors that sell food that is unsafe for human consumption may exist. There can be some persons who charge outrageous prices for their products. It’s possible that counterfeit money will also be in circulation. He pleaded with people to be on the lookout for such things.