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Suspect arrested with firearms and ammunition in Kaduwela

14 Mar 2026
7:02 AM
LNP Admin
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Suspect arrested with firearms and ammunition in Kaduwela
A suspect was taken into custody in the Weliwita area of the Kaduwela Police Division after being found with a stash of guns and live ammunition. The Sri Lanka Police reported that the arrest happened during a raid on the morning of the 13th, following a tip-off from the Colombo Crimes Division. During the operation, law enforcement officials seized an unregistered 12-bore shotgun, a rifle, 15 rounds of 12-bore ammunition, two rounds of rifle ammo, one magazine, and 50 rounds of 7.62 mm live ammunition. The individual arrested is a 48-year-old man from the Kaduwela area. The Colombo Crimes Division is continuing its investigation into this case.