Gang arrested in Athurugiriya

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Seven persons had been arrested by the Police in connection over several robberies they had carried out using weapons in the Athurugiriya area, the Police said.

The Athurugiriya Police said that the suspects were traveling in a van at the time of arrest.

The Police said when the arrest was made a T-56 rifle and 30 bullets were recovered from the suspects.

The suspects would be produced before the Kaduwela Magistrate court later today.

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Labby Sunday, 22 February 2015 10:09 AM

What about the gang that plundered the entire country? When is that arrest to take place?

Labby Sunday, 22 February 2015 10:09 AM

What about the gang that plundered the entire country? When is that arrest to take place?

Lima Sunday, 22 February 2015 10:25 AM

YES , LABBY IS RIGHT , WHAT IS HAPPENING THE MURDERS , ROBBERS OF ONE FAMILY DESTROYED SRI LANKA BY LAND AND BY NAME, WHEN THOSE WILL BE BEHIND BARS FOR LIFE WITH ONLY ONE MEAL PER DAY , THIS SHOULD BE DONE INCLUDING ALL SUPPORTED TO THEIR CAUSE TO ACHIEVE BY HOOK OR BY CROOK

Prometheus Sunday, 22 February 2015 11:06 AM

Relax! There is a time and a place for everything. The bigger fish will take more time. But the fact that the police managed to apprehend this gang shows they are not as incompetent as some might think.

colomboguy Sunday, 22 February 2015 11:07 AM

Have patients my friend. This is only until the elections. After that everything will be forgotten.

Draconian Sunday, 22 February 2015 11:32 AM

Even experts give time frames and sometimes they have to be extended.This is the same in this instance also. Yes the impatience and disappointed is very understandable but have some patience. At least we have the immediate freedom of expression. No one burned down Stages or attacked opposition rallies like what happened during the MR times. So pls give the govt more breathing space. These things take time and Legal aspects have to be carefully looked at and followed.

Sim Sunday, 22 February 2015 11:59 AM

Have patience. First all laws to apprehend all the culprits must be in place with no loopholes for them to escape.

Henry Sunday, 22 February 2015 12:41 PM

Thamathamage aarakshawa thamathaman balaagatha uthui

Dee Sunday, 22 February 2015 02:29 PM

In the absence of secretaries who takes the law unto themselves. It takes time to catch em by the b---. Else the govt will make mockery of it by just arresting without much evidence. The most difficult part is convincing our fools. Mainly the type who still attend rallies without free transport.

Bubble Banda Sunday, 22 February 2015 06:23 PM

Police is catching the rats, the elephants are freed.

Desmond Jeromme Sunday, 22 February 2015 06:24 PM

Good job done by our Police Department. Keep it up, special thanks to IGP.

Horri Jimonis Sunday, 22 February 2015 06:25 PM

Please investigate and see whether these gangsters are backed by UPFA thugs, meaning Ex-Ministers.

J Palitha Sunday, 22 February 2015 06:26 PM

Are they connected to Dr. Mervyn Silva?

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