A raid conducted to apprehend ten suspects aged between 20 and 30 years old together with firearms, ammunition, drugs and narcotic tablets

On the morning of 19.08.2025, officers from the Ganemulla Police Station have apprehended a repeater firearm, 08 rounds of ammunition, 09 T-56 magazines, 05 rounds of 9 mm ammunition, and 22 grams and 900 milligrams of Ice Narcotic while investigating a house in the Kossinna area of Prakandeniya; they have also arrested 06 suspects who were staying at that house.

It has been revealed that the suspects, aged 20, 22, 23, and 28, are residents of the Rajagiriya, Borella, Malabe, Obeysekarapura, Katulandawatta, and Moratugasmulla areas.

Based on the information revealed during the interrogation, four more suspects have been arrested in the Dalupotha area of the Negombo Police area, and the police officers found a foreign-made pistol, 06 ammunition, a uniform resembling an army uniform, 183 T-56 ammunition, 280 9 mm ammunition, 300 narcotic tablets, a handcuff, 03 passports belonging to some others, 02 scales used to weigh narcotics, 01 sealer, and 3 grams and 128 milligrams of Ice narcotic, in their possession.

The four suspects, aged between 20 and 30, are residents of the Dalupatha, Katana, Kadirana, and Divulapitiya areas. 06 mobile phones, which were in their possession, have been taken into the custody of the police for investigations.

Investigations have been initiated by detaining and interrogating suspects to apprehend others who have aided and abetted them.