Person arrested at Sooriyawewa with live ammo

Person arrested at Sooriyawewa with live ammo

January 13, 2019   11:48 am

A person has been arrested by the Sooriyawewa Police Special Task Force (STF) at Baddewewa area in Sooriyawewa with live ammunition.

Reportedly, the arrest has been made at a raid based on a tip-off received by the STF officials.

Police have discovered 8 live ammunition in the possession of the arrested suspect.

Police STF stated that they handed over the suspect to the Sooriyawewa Police Station for further investigations.

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