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A ruling party member of the Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council was arrested by the Kegalle police last night in the Ranwala area with an illegal firearm.

Police Media Spokesman SSP Ajith Rohana said the provincial council member- Imitiaz Carder -was taken into custody on a tip off that he had in his possession an illegal firearm.  The SSP said the Belgium made 16-bore firearm seized during investigations.  

He said the suspect is to be produced before the Kegalle Magistrate Court today.

He was produced in the Kegalle magistrate court this afternoon and released on a personal bail of Rs. 25, 000.

The PC member pled not guilty and the magistrate ordered him to appear in court on the 17th of September to produce evidence. (Rohan Kumara- Kegalle)

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  • ABC Tuesday, 19 August 2014 12:31 PM

    Must investigate how these fire arms were ended up in their hands. Otherwise we too will be another Pakistan or Iraq. via DM Android App

    Sithara Tuesday, 19 August 2014 07:24 AM

    Well done! seize the "gal katas" but let the 9mm and AK 47 wielding goons keep theirs. Who are you trying to fool?

    Walgemba Tuesday, 19 August 2014 09:42 AM

    belgium doesn't make Gal katas

    daya weerasinghe Tuesday, 19 August 2014 10:04 AM

    Ruling party memeber,,,,,that means he knows sombody who knows somedody........!. so .......!

    Freebird Wednesday, 20 August 2014 10:08 AM

    May be the guns taken from wanni area via DM Android App


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