23 year old arrested with foreign-made pen gun in Nagoda

A 23-year-old man has been arrested in the Aluththanayamagoda area in Nagoda for the possession of a foreign-manufactured pen gun and several ammunition rounds, police said.

The arrest was made on the evening of October 6 following a tip-off received by Nagoda Police. The seized firearm, designed in the shape of a pen, is an imported semi-automatic weapon capable of firing a single bullet.

Police also recovered two live cartridges and five used shells at the time of the arrest.

The suspect, a resident of Mapalagama, is being held for further questioning as investigations continue. (Newswire)

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