A woman who falsely claimed to be the sister of a Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (SDIG) and obstructed traffic officers in Gampaha has been remanded until November 3 by the Gampaha Magistrate’s Court.
Police arrested the suspect after a video of her heated confrontation with traffic officers in the Kotugoda–Udugampola area went viral on social media.
According to police, the woman, who was driving a car, ignored orders to stop and fled the scene, later being intercepted at the Udugampola Junction. She was ultimately apprehended at the Minuwangoda Police Junction after again refusing to comply with instructions.
Investigations confirmed that her claim of being related to a senior police officer was false.
The suspect has been charged with dangerous driving, disobeying police orders, and obstructing public officials in the execution of their duties.
