The claim
Minister Ananda Wijepala refused to arrest helmetless motorcycle riders in the North.
Original publisher’s rating
False
Reviewed by Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka ↗ ·
Read the original fact check ↗Original review summary
The review found the claim false: the minister’s spokesperson confirmed that he made no such statement, and the purported Dasatha News post was fabricated. Police confirmed the riders were arrested by Pudukudirippu Police and later produced before the Mullaitivu Magistrate’s Court.[S1]
Additional context
Police said on May 23, 2026, that the riders had been arrested. On May 24, police said they had appeared in court the previous day and were released on bail; the case was scheduled to return to court on June 16, 2026. [S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka original review
Original review · Retrieved October 15, 2026
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