A man was arrested this morning by Kadugannawa police for riding a motorcycle from Colombo to Kandy while naked.

Police said the 23-year-old man was arrested after a great effort by law enforcement.

Several police officers observed the man riding the motorcycle along the Kandy-Colombo road and attempted to apprehend him, but none were able to catch him.

The Kegalle and Mawanella police also pursued the man but were unsuccessful. After alerting the Kadugannawa and Peradeniya police, officers in Kadugannawa managed to stop the motorcycle using roadblocks.

The arrested man has been identified as a 23-year-old resident of Ahangama. He is set to be produced before court today, where authorities will seek permission to obtain a mental health evaluation.

Kadugannawa police are conducting further investigations under the direction of Senior Superintendent of Police for the Kandy Division, Anuruddha Bandaranaike.

-By Shane Seneviratne-