Police increase reward for information on illegal firearms

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The Sri Lanka Police have decided to increase the reward offered for information leading to the recovery of illegal firearms and hand grenades.

This decision comes in response to the continued circulation of illegal weapons, despite recent efforts to curb crime.

Police said the increase in rewards is part of a broader initiative to combat crime and foster a peaceful environment where citizens can live without fear.

They said operations targeting the seizure of illegal firearms and hand grenades are currently underway.

To further encourage cooperation, the police have raised the rewards for both officers and private informants who provide crucial information leading to the capture of illegal weapons.

Accordingly, the police will reward Rs. 1 million to the officer who makes the arrest along with a suspect carrying a T-56, and Rs. 750,000 to the private informant.

Police said the reward for information leading to the recovery of a T-56 without a suspect will be Rs. 750,000 for the officer and Rs. 500,000 for the private informant.

Comments - 6

A Supporter of Police Friday, 07 March 2025 06:43 PM

Why spend money for information on illegal fire arms. Arrest people and ask them to show where they had hidden weapons.

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D P P Prasad Friday, 07 March 2025 09:00 PM

Good move being taken by the department of police. But it is very dreadful to provide any vital information about the so concealed fire arms because certain high ranking police officers are very unbelievable some times they may betray the names and the whereabouts of persons who are providing vital information of illegal firearms which are kept in the possession of notorious criminals even though very few police officers are trustworthy majority of the officers are not reliable

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Kandaih Balendran Saturday, 08 March 2025 03:08 AM

Clean police first.

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Jude Saturday, 08 March 2025 05:32 AM

The best way to do it , for each weapon surrendered offer a reward of Rs. One million. And no questions asked, no ID required!! Just collect the reward Think about it, a life taken away by a gun is worth more than one million rupees. The very same gun can kill more than one person. So one million rupees reward will encourage people to surrender firearms in Bunches.

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Rip Winkle Saturday, 08 March 2025 11:14 AM

Where are the guns which had been in the possession of Sanath Nishantha???

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R Navaratnam Saturday, 08 March 2025 06:29 PM

Rewards to Police, which is dangerous. They could implant guns whom they do not like / need money for their extravagant life / encourage rackets Further it is their duty to find illegal firearms. So, I am at a loss to understand the cash awards to Police.

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