Gold-plated T-56 firearm case

Details

Court: Colombo High Court
Status: Indictments served 10 September 2026; on 4 November 2026 the court ordered the case taken up for trial on 23 November 2026
Appears on: Politicians and investigators
Last checked: 4 Nov 2026 (what this means)

Duminda Dissanayake / Indicted in / Gold-plated T-56 firearm caseAllegation
- In July 2025 the Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court released him from the case for lack of evidence, after several weeks in remand.29 Jul 2025 · Newswire · Duminda released from Gold-Plated T56 Firearm Case
- On 10 September 2026 he and a woman were served with indictments in the Colombo High Court over the discovery of a gold-plated firearm, and released on bail. The article does not set out the charges.10 Sep 2026 · Ada Derana · Ex-Minister Duminda Dissanayake indicted over gold-plated firearm case
- On 4 November 2026 Colombo High Court Judge Udesh Ranatunga ordered the case taken up for trial on 23 November. The article says the Attorney General’s indictments allege possession of an unlicensed gold-plated T-56 assault rifle at the Havelock City apartment complex on 20 May 2025, and aiding and abetting, against him and a Kazakhstani woman. It carries no response from him.4 Nov 2026 · Ada Derana · Ex-minister Duminda Dissanayake’s gold-plated firearm case fixed for trial