(UTV|COLOMBO) – Police have arrested an individual in possession of a locally manufactured, yet unidentified model firearm and ammunition for a 12 Bore Gun, at the Mount Lavinia General Cemetery. The suspect has been identified as a 44 year old resident of Mount Lavinia and will be produced before the Mount Lavinia Magistrates Court today. Police…
(UTV|COLOMBO) – A third suspect has been arrested in connection with the incident where several VIP security personnel had attacked a van on the Colombo-Kandy road at Kalagedihena, after he surrendered to the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) this morning. The arrested suspect has been identified as Marcus Peter Ruwan, 26, a resident of Kalutara. Meanwhile police…
(UTV|COLOMBO) – A large stock of Kerala cannabis has been taken into police custody while being transported along the Mannar-Medawachchiya road at Andiyapuliyankulam, Vavuniya. The Police Spokesman said that 203 kg of Kerala Ganja, estimated to be worth around Rs 20 million, was seized while it was being transported in a lorry. A suspect has also…
(UTV|COLOMBO) – A suspect has been arrested last night (16) for assaulting two police officers during a raid to bust a gambling den at Thiththawelgodella, Bombuwala in Dodangoda area. The suspect is a 39-year-old residing in the same area. Three officers of Dodangoda Police had set off on a raid at around 12.30 p.m. yesterday (16)…
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Another suspect has been arrested yesterday (16) in connection with the 290 detonators haul that was recovered Piliyandala area recently, according to the Police Media. On July 15, four persons were arrested while in possession of 290 electric detonators at Hedigama, Piliyandala. Acting on a tip-off was received by the Piliyandala Police regarding the…
(UTV|COLOMBO) – An individual who attempted to illegally smuggle in a stock of foreign cigarettes worth Rs.1.3 million has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA). UTV News airport correspondent said Customs officers found the individual to have carefully concealed 28,000 cigarettes in his luggage. The 42 year old suspect, who arrived from Dubai, is…
