INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
A 54-year-old suspect has been arrested by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) for the illegal possession of firearms and live ammunition in
the Heenatiyana area of the Katunayake Police Division.The arrest was made yesterday (17) as part of an ongoing island-wide crime and drug
police have discovered 47 live rounds of 9mm ammunition and 20 live rounds of 12-bore ammunition
Further inspection led to the seizure of:-Two foreign-manufactured repeater-type firearms with two empty magazines-One foreign- manufactured
pistol-type firearm with two empty magazines-A vehicle number plate and an insurance card-Three firearm license renewal receiptsFurther
investigations are carried out by the Colombo Crimes Division, regarding the suspect.
