Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- Police have launched an investigation into Sudaththa Tilakasiri, a YouTuber who allegedly "predicted" the arrest and remand of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe.

The investigation was ordered by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) in response to a complaint filed by the Professionals' Trade Union of the UNP with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

A day before Wickremesinghe's arrest, Tilakasiri released a video on his YouTube channel claiming that the former president would be arrested when he came to give a statement to the CID and would be subsequently remanded.

This statement sparked significant controversy, leading to strong criticism from politicians, legal experts, and the public, who accused...