The claim
NFF leader and former MP Wimal Weerawansa has been arrested by the police, as shown in a viral arrest photo.
Original review summary
Fact Crescendo reports that although a warrant was issued on September 21, 2026, Weerawansa appeared in court shortly afterward and the warrant was recalled; the Police Media Division confirmed he was not arrested then. The viral photo was from an earlier arrest in May 2026, not the September warrant episode.[S1]
Additional context
Related reporting describes the May 2026 arrest as occurring after Weerawansa went to Thalangama Police Station to provide a statement about alleged obstruction of police duties. [S2]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka original review
Original review · Retrieved October 15, 2026
- [S2] Wimal Arrested Over Police Obstruction Allegations
Additional research · Retrieved October 15, 2026