Three Officers Suspended Following Death of Suspect at Kobeigane Police Station

COLOMBO (News1st): Two police sergeants and a police constable attached to the Kobeigane Police Station have been suspended following the death of a 41 year old suspect in custody.

According to Police Media Spokesperson Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) F. U. Wootler, local villagers apprehended the man who was suspected of multiple burglaries in the area tied him to a tree, and assaulted him.

Responding police officers took the injured suspect into custody and held him at the station without immediately providing medical treatment. Although he was eventually hospitalized, he succumbed to his injuries the following day.

Moreover, five civilians allegedly involved in tying up and assaulting the victim have also been arrested in connection with the incident.