Two suspects arrested with foreign-made revolver and ammunition in Maradana
January 18, 2026 07:52 am
Two suspects have been arrested by the Colombo South Criminal Investigation Bureau with a foreign-manufactured revolver.
The arrests were made yesterday (17) during a raid carried out in the Pattiyawatta area of Maradana, following a tip-off received by police.
During the operation, a suspect was arrested with a revolver-type firearm manufactured overseas and 2 grams and 500 milligrams of crystal methamphetamine, commonly known as “Ice.”
The suspect has been identified as a 30-year-old resident of Colombo 10, police said.
Subsequent investigations revealed that the suspect had handed over a stock of live ammunition to another individual, police said.
Accordingly, officers had arrested a second suspect in possession of 75 live 9mm cartridges and 45 live T-56 rounds.
The second suspect has been identified as a 32-year-old resident of Colombo 10.
