IGP Deshabandu Thennakoon Has NOT Fled Sri Lanka

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Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon has been temporarily suspended by the court as part of ongoing legal proceedings against him. Amidst these developments, numerous posts are circulating on social media, spreading various claims and opinions about the situation.

Social Media Posts

Social media posts are circulating claims that Deshabandu Thennakoon, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), has fled Sri Lanka and is currently outside the country.

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We decided to do a fact check on this.

Fact Check

No Mainstream Media Reports:

A thorough review of mainstream media sources revealed no credible reports supporting the claim that Deshabandu Thennakoon has fled Sri Lanka. Typically, a high-profile event such as the IGP fleeing the country would be covered by major news outlets, but no such reports have been found.

Official Statement from the Minister of Public Security:

Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles has refuted the rumors, stating that the claims are entirely false. He confirmed to us that Deshabandu Thennakoon is currently in Sri Lanka and mentioned that he personally met with him as recently as yesterday evening.

Police Media Spokesman’s Statement:

We also reached out to the police media spokesperson, Nihal Thalduwa, who confirmed that Deshabandu Thennakoon is still in Sri Lanka. He emphasized that the rumors circulating on social media are baseless and that Thennakoon has not fled the country.

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Conclusion:

The claim that IGP Deshabandu Thennakoon has fled Sri Lanka is false. Both the Minister of Public Security and the police media spokesperson have confirmed that Thennakoon is currently in the country. No credible evidence supports the rumor, and it appears to be another example of misinformation being spread on social media.