Police were trying to ascertain how an unemployed youth, arrested on Saturday with arms and ammunition, had earned millions of rupees over a short period. Inquiries revealed the suspect received huge amounts of money to his bank account on a regular basis. Under interrogation, the suspect claimed that a foreigner based in the UK regularly transferred money to his account. "But what we want to know is why?" a police spokesman said.
The arrest was made on Saturday evening by the Anti-Vice Strike Force.
Police found a T-56 assault rifle, a Chinese air rifle, four T-56 magazines and an assortment of rifle, light machine gun and pistol ammunition. Police also found a gajamuthu believed to be worth approximately Rs 1.2 million.
Police said the arms and ammunition was hidden in a secret compartment on the third floor of the suspect's luxury house at Duwamodera, Kosgoda.
The 27-year-old suspect dubbed Kosgoda Ayu is believed to be in touch with persons engaged in the lucrative underworld arms market. (SF)
