Two suspects have been arrested over various crimes, including the recent shootings in the Hirana and Pinwatte areas in Panadura.
According to the Police, a 38-year-old man from Arukgoda was arrested on Sunday with 02.2 grams of ICE, 07 mobile phones and a motorcycle.
The suspect was arrested in Arukgoda, following a raid conducted by officials from the Kalutara Crimes Division.
Following interrogations, the suspect was found to be the gunman in the shooting incident in Hirana in July, in which an individual was injured, while he had also aided the shooting targeting a house in the Pinwatte area in May this year
Based on information from the suspect, the officials arrested another 38-year-old man from Horana in the Batuwita area yesterday.
The officers seized 2.1 grams of ICE, a T-56 firearm, and 30 live ammunition for the weapon.
The Kalutara Crimes Division is conducting further investigations. (Newswire)