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16 May, 2023

An overseas travel ban has been imposed on controversial self-proclaimed prophet Jerome Fernando.
The Colombo Fort Magistrate?s Court issued the overseas travel ban on Fernando who had reportedly left the country this week.
The travel ban was imposed on a request made by the Criminal Investigations Department.
Fernando is being investigated over controversial statements he had made on Buddhism and other religions.
A complaint was lodged with the criminal investigations department over Prophet Jerome Fernando.
He was accused of making statements against the Buddhist community in Sri Lanka.
There are concerns Jerome Fernando was being used to create instability in the country. (Colombo Gazette)
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