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 bullets. The weapons are suspected to be linked to underworld figure Ganemulla Sanjeewa.
It has been disclosed that the arrested coach was involved in collecting drug money under the direction of an overseas associate associated with the detained organized criminal, Ganemulla Sanjeewa.
The suspect allegedly funneled 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 bullets, 18 mm 9 bullets, and a set of sports uniforms resembling those used by police officers, all hidden in a cupboard within the school's playroom.
Acting Inspector General of Police Deshabandu Thennakoon has issued instructions for a thorough investigation, with Western Province (North) DIG Rohan Premaratne overseeing the process. A team, led by Mahabage Police OIC Chief Inspector Subhash Priyadarshana, is conducting further inquiries into this alarming case.
The suspect is currently in custody and will undergo extensive questioning as part of the ongoing investigation.
