Police deny drug claim over Kadawatha shooting

Yesterday, police in Kadawatha refuted a mother's allegation that officers involved in a shooting, which occurred on Saturday, were accusing the youths in their vehicle of drug trafficking. The incident took place when police opened fire after the three-wheeler allegedly refused orders to halt. ASP F.U. Wootler, the Police Media Spokesperson, dismissed the mother's claim as entirely false during a media briefing.

He emphasized that the law mandates all drivers to stop when signaled to do so by a police officer in uniform. Wootler urged the public to adhere to police directives to stop vehicles during security operations, citing that these checks, though temporarily inconveniencing, are conducted for national security and public safety. He also asserted that permitting an unlicensed driver or a minor to operate a motor vehicle is against the Motor Traffic Act, and legal action would be pursued against the individual responsible for allowing the underage youth involved in the Kadawatha incident to drive the three-wheeler.

Wootler appealed for adults and senior citizens to demonstrate responsible behavior and cooperate with the police in maintaining law and order. He further stated that police arrests, inspections, and search operations were being intensified across the island to curb illegal activities, drug trafficking, and organized criminal actions, with the aim of apprehending gunmen and those aiding such activities.

The Police Media Spokesperson emphasized that these operations have garnered substantial public cooperation.