Weapons recovery : Police hike prize money for informants

March 7, 2025 at 4:45 PM

Sri Lanka Police has announced that financial rewards offered for information leading to the recovery of illegal firearms have been increased.

Accordingly, informants can now receive Rs. 01 million for a T-56 firearm, Rs. 400,000 for a pistol, and Rs. 300,000 for a revolver.

The Police said the financial rewards have been increased after observing the presence of illegal weapons in the country, following the rise in criminal activities in the recent past. (Newswire)