The Ministerial Security Division officer who was deployed for the security of Ratnapura District MP Akila Saliya Ellawala has been interdicted after his firearm went missing. This officer was deployed for the security of the MP along with the pistol bearing the number MB 34B 8005170. It also had a magazine with 12 bullets.
The Ministerial Security Division said this sergeant had gone on leave after leaving the firearm in a bag in a room at the MP’s house on March 8. It said that when he returned to MP’s house, he had found the pistol missing.
A complaint has been made to the Balangoda police in connection with this incident. A senior MSD officer said that they are supposed to hand over the firearms to the nearest police station when they go on leave, but it was found that he had left the firearm unprotected.
Thursday, March 16, 2023 – 01:00
