COLOMBO (News 1st); Police have arrested three on suspicion of inciting violence via social media today (19).

Accordingly, a 22-year old resident of Dikwella has been arrested over attempts to incite violence via urging the public to set fire to houses owned by Police and the Tri-Forces, a 21- year old resident of Nugegoda over attempts to incite violence over Social Media, and a 39-year old Narahenpita resident. 

Further investigations will be conducted under the Computer Crimes Act, Police added.

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