The Bambalapitiya Police seized 20 motorcycles and arrested several riders for reckless riding and racing on Duplication Road and Galle Road in Bambalapitiya on Saturday (May 04).

The Police seized the vehicles and arrested the riders during a special raid conducted after receiving complaints from the public about the motorcyclists.

Video footage shows some motorcyclists riding in the opposite direction of the one-way road inconveniencing oncoming vehicles and other motorcyclists were seen racing and engaging in stunts such as one-wheeling.

The riders and motorcycles were taken into custody and brought to the Bambalapitiya Police Station during which it was found that the motorcycles had been modified.

Commenting on the incident, Police Spokesman DIG Nihal Thalduwa told the media that stringent legal action will be initiated against the suspects.