A person arrested with a T-56 firearm and 30 ammunitions

During an investigation conducted by Kalutara Crime Division, a suspect has been arrested in the evening of 07 – 09 – 2025 in Arukgoda, Panadura for keeping passion of a T-56 firearm, 30 ammunition and 02 grams and 200 milligrams of Ice drug (Crystal Meth).

The said division arrested a 38-year-old person in the morning of the same day, in Arukgoda Panadura with 02 grams and 200 milligrams of Ice drug. In addition to that 07 mobile phones and a motorcycle have also been detained on suspicion of being used for drug trafficking. During the investigations conducted, it has been revealed that this suspect was the one who aided and abetted to the shooting at a house in Pinwatta Police Area on 25. 05. 2025 and the shooting incident in Hirana Police Area on 11. 07. 2025, causing injuries to a person.

Based on the information revealed by the suspect who is a resident of Arukgoda Arubomulla area, information regarding the T-56 firearm and the suspect has been uncovered.

The suspect who was arrested in connection with the firearm is a 38-year-old and a resident of the Gonapala, Horana area. Kalutara Crime Division conducts further investigations on the suspect.