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Demanding ransom over Whatsapp

Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

April 03, 2025

Several other businessmen are facing this threat, but they have not made formal complaints in fear of any possible danger to their life.

By BUDDHIKA KUMARASIRI

The Negombo police have received several complaints regarding demands made for ransom under death threat through Whatsapp messages in the names of underworld gangster living overseas.

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