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Man arrested for spreading false fuel shortage rumors on social media

Man arrested for spreading false fuel shortage rumors on social media

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A 53-year-old man from the Wattegama area has been arrested by the Central Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) for spreading false information on social media, claiming that the country has no fuel.

Police said the suspect’s posts discouraged foreign visitors and created public unrest, posing a threat to the tourism industry.

The suspect is scheduled to be produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court, while the CCIB’s Computer Crime Investigation Division continues further investigations.

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