Five copped with weapons & live ammo

BY KAVINDYA CHRIS THOMAS-2015-08-19

Five individuals were arrested for transporting weapons and live ammunition in a jeep yesterday (18) in a search operation conducted by the Moneragala Police.

Police Media Spokesperson ASP Ruwan Gunasekara speaking to Ceylon Today said that the suspects had allegedly driven through a Police checkpoint near the Moneragala Royal College poll counting station yesterday morning.

The Police officers who had stopped the vehicle had found 12 firearms and 10 rounds of ammunition inside the jeep, said ASP Gunasekara.

ASP Gunasekara revealed that the firearm had been licensed under the Moneragala District United National Party (UNP) candidate K. Sumathipala. The suspects were produced before the Moneragla Magistrate's Court yesterday evening.

Moneragala Police are currently conducting an investigation into the matter.