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Fined for arms and ammo

Uppuveli Police display the gun and packets of gunpowder that they seized from the suspect.
Uppuveli Police display the gun and packets of gunpowder that they seized from the suspect.

Trincomalee Magistrate Mohammad Hansa ordered a suspect who pleaded guilty to possessing a 12-bore gun and some packets of gunpowder without a licence, to pay a fine of Rs. 10,000.

The suspect was identified as N. Kamaladasan, a father of two and a resident of Alla Thottam, Trincomalee.

It was revealed that the suspect is on bail for attempted murder and is required to appear before the Uppuveli Police daily.

Acting on a tip-off, police found the gun and gunpowder hidden behind the refrigerator in his kitchen. This raid was conducted by Uppuveli Crime OIC, SI Herath and his team of officers. 


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