Main suspect arrested over weapons found in Mount Lavinia Court

(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The main suspect has been arrested over the weaponry found at the Magistrate’s Court premises in Mount Lavinia, on Wednesday (01).

The suspect was identified as an individual named Don Shalu Roshan Indika De Silva. The Police said that the suspect surrendered to the Mount Lavinia Police over the incident.

20 Suspects were arrested on Thursday (02) and remanded till March 13 by the Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court. Reportedly, 16 out of the 20 suspects are individuals residing in the Ratmalana area.

A pistol and a revolver as well as 10 rounds of ammunition were found inside a bag at the Magistrate’s Court premises in Mount Lavinia, on Wednesday. Court proceedings were temporarily halted following the discovery.

 

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