The suspect arrested after an excellent pursuit was remanded until 03.11.2025

Based on a piece of information provided by a motorcyclist stating that a van was being driven without proper control, Police Constable 79571 Dhanushka and Police Constable 107387 Sumith, who were stationed near the Suwarapola Junction, Piliyandala, managed to stop the said van after pursuing it for approximately 10 kilometres by motorcycle and arrest the suspect driver at around 6.00 p.m. on 25.10.2025.

The officers could stop the van by deflating the two left-side tyres of the van by securely firing at them using their official pistol, since the van was continuously fleeing, though both officers issued verbal and hand signals instructing the driver to stop the van.

The two officers immediately took steps to hospitalise the relevant driver under police protection by a Suwaseriya ambulance, since he had fallen down and sustained injuries while trying to run away after the vehicle was stopped, and upon subsequent investigation by the police station, it was revealed that the said van belonged to a resident of the Wellampitiya area.

After the 30-year-old suspect, a resident of the Medirigiriya area, was produced before the Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court on 26.10.2025 in terms of the provisions of the Motor Traffic Act and under the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, the Honourable Court has ordered to remand him until 03.11.2025.

Four Ganja-mixed aphrodisiac ‘Madana modaka’, a small sharp weapon, a driving licence owned by a woman together with the documents of the vehicle, and a photocopy of an identity card were found in the van, and the Mount Lavinia Police Station has already taken steps to refer the van to the Government Analyst.

So far, complaints have been received stating that the suspect had caused accidents to two motorcycles in the Piliyandala Police Area and a motorcycle and a car in the Moratuwa Police Area.