Stolen explosives recovered within two days and four suspects arrested

It was reported on 04.05.2025 that a properly licensed gunpowder storehouse owned by a private businessman located in the village named Alahena in the Damana Police Area of Ampara had been broken into and a stock of detonators, detonating cords and water gel had been stolen.

Several police teams and intelligence units were deployed to immediately arrest the suspects involved in the incident, and based on information uncovered, the Ampara Divisional Crime Investigation Bureau was able to arrest four suspects on the night of 05.05.2025 and on the dawn of 06.05.2025.

Based on information obtained from the suspects, 4100 stolen detonators, a box containing 25 rolls of 10-meter detonating cords and 45 kilograms of water gel (9 packets each containing 40 sticks) have also been taken into police custody.

The Ampara Divisional Crime Investigation Bureau is conducting further investigations into the four 24, 32, 39, and 56 year old residents of Hingurana,  Damana, Alahena areas and the quantity of explosives.