Two suspects have been arrested in the Mawathagama area over the possession of a fake gemstone, police reported.According to police, the suspects were arrested during the ongoing island-wide anti-drug operation Yukthiya.They had been arrested while in possession of maranchi gemstones (synthetic, commonly known as fake gems), police stated.Following their arrest, the suspects had to offer a bribe of Rs.
150,000 to the police, in return for their release.