The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) officials have found a foreign made pistol and ammunition from former Western Province Governor Azath Salley's vehicle, Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said today.
The CID arrested Salley in Kollupitiya yesterday.
The DIG said the CID is conducting investigations into the pistol as well.
"Salley will be deatined at the CID under the PTA," he said.