Navy assists to apprehend suspect with unauthorized gun

A suspect with an unauthorized gun was apprehended during a search operation conducted by the Navy in coordination with the Police, at Ismailpuram area in Wanathawilluwa, on 30th June 2020.

On information received to the Navy, naval personnel of Northwestern Naval Command in coordination with the Wanathawilluwa Police checked a house and recovered an unauthorized gun, 03 ammunition(12 bore) and 400g of lead balls which were hidden secretly there, during a search operation conducted at Ismailpuram area in Wanathawilluwa. Accordingly, a suspect stayed in the house, the gun and gunnery items were taken into custody.

The apprehended suspect is a resident of the same area, aged 35. Further investigation on the suspect, gun, ammunition and lead balls are conducted by Wanathawilluwa Police.