The Ragama Police have arrested a person with a hand grenade manufactured in a foreign country in the Ragama Polgahahena area last morning. The 42-year-old suspect was identified as a resident of the Ragama area.
On questioning it was revealed that the suspect has 15 pending cases in the Negombo, Welisara, Mahara and Gampaha Magistrates Courts in connection with various robberies. Meanwhile, Negombo and Welisara Magistrates Courts have already issued warrants against the suspect as he has failed to appear before them.
On questioning the suspect, the Police have arrested two more persons along with a motorbike into custody. It was also revealed that three suspects have been involved in the robbery of gold chains for a considerable period of time.
Ragama Police is conducting further investigations.