The claim
MPs and Ministers made the statements attributed to them in viral posts about the arrest of Suresh Sallay.
Original publisher’s rating
False
Reviewed by Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka ↗ ·
Read the original fact check ↗Original review summary
Fact Crescendo reports that viral posts attributed fabricated statements about Suresh Sallay to Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala and Deputy Minister of Energy Arkam Ilyas. The ministers’ media secretaries confirmed the statements were not made; the review also says the posts’ images and branding were misused. [S1][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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