Man arrested with 5 firearms

A suspect has been arrested with five foreign made firearms in a house in the Mabola area in Wadduwatta, Wattala.

The arrested suspect is a 59 year old resident of Mabola, Wattala.

During the interrogation of the suspect, police found two foreign made double barrel ammunition, a single barrel ammunition and two point 22 firearms.

The suspect is scheduled to be produced before the Welisara Magistrate's Court today (June 19).

Wattala Police are conducting further investigations.