Pretenders sell minister's name

Some individuals who pretended as Public Relations and Public Affairs Minister Mervin Silva's friends have been engaged in anti-social activities.

Minister Silva said he was convinced through the media that faked friends have used his name to protect themselves and escape from law enforcement authorities after committing illegal activities.

"If any individual is cheated or influenced by any person, I request him or her to inform about it without fear or suspicion to either the nearest police station or myself at my office at No 302, Galle Road, Colombo 4 on Mondays," the minister said.

"I have never appointed any individual to be my substitute in my absence", he said.