Weapons At Mt. Lavinia Magistrates’ Court: Twenty Suspects Remanded

The twenty suspects arrested in relation to the discovery of weapons at the Mt. Lavinia Magistrate Court, were remanded today until March 13.

A fully loaded pistol, a revolver and ten bullets were found hidden in a bag in the Mt. Lavinia Magistrates' Court yesterday.

Police believe the weapons were brought with intent to attack.

The discovery comes days after a prison bus was fired at in Kalutara, killing seven including two prison officials.