Two suspects have been arrested for stealing a T-56 firearm, three magazines and 90 bullets from a soldier who was deployed for duty at a guard room at the Panagoda Army Camp on March 03.
Accordingly, a former soldier who allegedly stole the firearm and the bullets and a Sergeant who provided shelter to the soldier have been arrested.
The soldier is a resident of Middeniya and the sergeant is a resident of Veyangoda.
The arrests were made last morning (15) near the Magammana Cemetery at Homagama. The Homicide and Organized Crime Unit of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) earlier launched an investigation into the incident following a complaint made to the Homagama Police.
The stolen firearm and magazines containing 90 bullets were found following the interrogation of the suspects.
The suspects will be produced in Homagama Magistrate’s Court today (16).
