Three arrested after obstructing Police duty in Kosgoda

Three suspects were arrested after violently obstructing Police officers engaged in traffic duty near the 72nd milepost in Kosgoda on Sunday evening. Police said two officers signaled to stop a cab and several motorcycles speeding from Galle towards Colombo. Among them was a suspected unregistered high‑capacity motorcycle. During pursuit, the cab fled into Uragaha Road, obstructing a Police motorcycle, and later turned into Waturawela Road, again blocking officers and enabling the motorcycle to escape. The cab was eventually taken into custody, but its driver resisted, threatening officers and obstructing official duty. A second individual arriving on a scooter also threatened police, while a third man joined in, acting violently and disturbing the public. Mobile officers later arrived at the scene and arrested the cab driver along with the two others. The cab, scooter, and suspects were taken to the Kosgoda Police Station. Police confirmed the three suspects are residents of Nanatota, Kosgoda, and said further investigations are underway into the fleeing unregistered motorcycle and the incident. (Newswire)