The claim
The President and other ministers stole USD 2.5 million from the Ministry of Finance.
Original publisher’s rating
False
Reviewed by Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka ↗ ·
Read the original fact check ↗Original review summary
Fact Crescendo found that the posts accusing the President and other ministers of stealing USD 2.5 million were fabricated. The review says the President, Minister Bimal Ratnayake, and Deputy Minister Chathuranga Abeysinghe had not made the statements attributed to them in the posts.[S1]
Additional context
The review distinguishes the fabricated accusations from the reported payment irregularity: it says nearly USD 2.5 million was paid to a hacker’s account, and that investigations were ongoing. [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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