A suspect who was in possession of a foreign-manufactured revolver-type firearm has been arrested by a team of officers attached to the Colombo District Crimes Division during a raid conducted in the Orugodawatta area within the Grandpass Police area.
The arrested suspect is a 41-year-old resident of the Kirulapone area, police said.
Further investigations are being conducted by the Colombo District Crimes Division.
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