• 10 arrested with firearms, ammo, sword, drugs, vehicles in Parakandeniya, Daluwakotuwa, Katana, Ganemulla

A group of suspects connected to drug and organised crime networks in the Gampaha District have been arrested along with firearms, the Police stated. 

The arrests were made during a raid conducted based on information received by the Police. According to the Police, 10 suspects were taken into custody during the operation. 

Additionally, during separate raids carried out in Parakandeniya, Daluwakotuwa, and Katana, Police recovered one repeater-type firearm, one pistol, nine Type-56 magazines, 183 rounds of T-56 ammunition, 280 rounds of nine millimetre ammunition, a sword, and 300 grams of crystal methamphetamine (‘ice’). Police also seized a motorcycle and a car used by the suspects.

Further investigations into the incident are being carried out by the Ganemulla Police.