COLOMBO (News 1^st) – One person was arrested from the Godagama area in Homagama along with a cache of ammunition.

The arrest was made during an inspection of a house based on a tip-off received by the Police Special Task Force.

The Police Special Task Force seized 1 magazine and 1149 rounds of ammunition’s of various types, out of which nine are T 56 bullets.

According to the Police, the suspect is a 42-year-old retired officer of the Army. The suspect is to be presented before the Homagama Magistrates Court.

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