Cricket coach arrested with weapons in a leading school in Wattala

4 January 2024 07:36 pm Views - 2471

Wattala, Jan 04 (Daily Mirror) - A cricket coach from a prominent school in Wattala has been arrested by the Mahabage Police for possession of a T56 firearm, four magazines and a stash of ammunition. The weapons are suspected to be linked to underworld figure Ganemulla Sanjeewa.

It has been revealed that the arrested coach was involved in collecting drug money under the direction of an overseas criminal associated with the detained organized criminal Ganemulla Sanjeewa.

The suspect allegedly transferred the collected funds to smugglers abroad, utilizing the Undial system for these illicit transactions. 

The Mahabage Police made the arrest and discovered the T56 firearm, four magazines, 125 rounds of ammunition, 18 rounds of 9mm ammunition and a set of sports uniforms similar to those used by police officers, all hidden in a cupboard within the school's playroom.

A team led by Mahabage Police OIC Chief Inspector Subhash Priyadarshana is conducting further inquiries into the incident under the direction of Acting Inspector General of Police Deshabandu Thennakoon, with Western Province (North) DIG Rohan Premaratne overseeing the process. 

The suspect has been detained for further questioning.