Suspect arrested with revolver and ammo

Suspect arrested with revolver and ammo

April 21, 2014   10:53 am

A suspect has been arrested for the possession of a foreign-manufactured revolver and ammunition in the Polathumodara area in Weligama, police said.

The 33-year-old man was arrested following a operation carried out according to information received by the Matara Division Crime Unit.

Police said a revolver, 8 locally-manufactured T56 bullets, nine 9mm bullets and 9 empty bullet shells.

The suspect, a resident of Kamburugamuwa, is to be produced before the Matara Magistrate’s Court today.


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