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Ambalangoda Councillor Arrested for Illegal Firearm Possession

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SJB Councillor Amit Chaturanga Samaranayaka arrested for illegal firearm.
Repeater gun found at his Diddeliya, Baddegama home.
Arrested July 11, 2026, by Galle Crimes Division.
SDIG Kithsiri Jayalath supervises probe into weapon origin.

Authorities have arrested a local councillor from the Ambalangoda Pradeshiya Sabha, representing the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) party, on charges of illegally possessing a firearm. The Galle Divisional Criminal Investigation Unit apprehended the suspect on July 11th following a tip-off. A repeater-type firearm was reportedly found at the politician's home in Batapola. Investigations are underway to determine how the suspect obtained the weapon and whether it has been used in any criminal activities. The arrested councillor is expected to be produced before the Balapitiya court on July 12th.

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Update #2\u00b7 Jul 11 · 3:31 PM

An Ambalangoda Pradeshiya Sabha member representing the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), Amit Chaturanga Samaranayaka, was arrested on July 11, 2026, by the Galle District Crimes Division for allegedly possessing an illegal repeater gun. The arrest occurred at his residence in Diddeliya, Baddegama. Police are investigating how the councillor obtained the firearm and if it was used in criminal activities, under the supervision of SDIG Southern Province Kithsiri Jayalath.

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