Ranjan Ramanayake under arrest

Ranjan Ramanayake under arrest

January 4, 2020   07:36 pm

UNP Parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake has been arrested by the police a short while ago, says Ada Derana correspondent.

It is reported that he was taken into custody over the possession of a pistol with an expired license.

Earlier today (04), the police carried out a search at MP Ranjan Ramanayake’s residence in Madiwela.

It was reported that the officers of Western Province South Crimes Division arrived at the parliamentarian’s residence at around 3.00 pm this afternoon, with a warrant obtained from Nugegoda Magistrate’s Court.

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