Sri Lanka Police has warned that action will be taken against any persons obstructing the official duties of a Police officer in uniform, referring to a recent incident in Trincomalee.
Police Spokesman SSP Buddhika Manatunga said a video has been widely circulated on social media showing a group obstructing the duties of a Police officer.
He said the incident had taken place in the Nilaveli area in Trincomalee yesterday (31 Mar) when action was being taken regarding a traffic incident.
“A group of 10 persons were seen obstructing the duties of the Police officers and later assaulting them. Obstructing the duties of a Police officer is a punishable offence,” he said.
SSP Buddhika Manatunga said the chief suspect involved in the incident has been arrested and remanded after being produced in court.
He further stated that even though the other suspects have fled the area, investigations are underway to arrest and produce them in court.
The Police Spokesman said that stringent action will be taken against those found to be obstructing the duties of Police officers in the future. (Newswire)