CID Raids Douglas Devananda's Home and Office

COLOMBO (News 1st); Several locations, including the residence and office of former Minister Douglas Devananda, have been subjected to special searches by officers of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

Police said the operations were carried out as part of an ongoing investigation into allegedly unlicensed firearms linked to the former minister.

According to police, the searches are being conducted in connection with investigations into firearms that had reportedly been in the possession of Douglas Devananda.

Investigators noted that among a number of firearms issued to Douglas Devananda by the Sri Lanka Army in 2001 was a pistol that was later discovered near a culvert in the Weliweriya area in 2019.

Police said the weapon was recovered following information provided by organized crime figure Makandure Madush.