A police inspector and a constable attached to the Mathugama Police have been arrested in connection with the disappearance of a pistol and 10 rounds of ammunition from police custody.
According to police sources, the loss was uncovered during a routine document inspection, which revealed that the firearm and ammunition had been missing since January 26.
The missing items include a pistol and an ammunition magazine containing 10 rounds, which were under the custody of the Mathugama Police Sub-Service.
The Police said that further investigations are being carried out by the Mathugama Police to determine the circumstances surrounding the disappearance.
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