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STF arrests a wanted criminal from Ragama

June 20, 2020

A 72-hour detention order was issued by the Magistrate Court, Welisara yesterday (19) for a criminal arrested from Ragama for making death threats and committing several other robberies.

Police Special Task Force (STF) arrested the wanted criminal with a hand grenade, poniard, kerala cannabis and a car at Horape in Ragama.

Gampaha and Welisara courts had issued arrest warrants for the suspect previously.

The Ragama Police is conducting further investigations into the incident.