153 individuals found to have used illegal QR codes

Around 153 phone numbers have been identified for illegally downloading QR codes, Cabinet Spokesman Nalinda Jayatissa said yesterday.   

The minister told media briefing that officials, including the Police and the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), have been instructed to take legal action against those involved.   

In addition, several incidents of illegal fuel hoarding have been reported across the island, and the Minister emphasized that strict legal action will be taken against such offenders.  

Minister Jayatissa stated that nearly 6 million registrations have been recorded so far for the QR code system introduced to limit fuel consumption.  

According to the Minister, approximately 2 million of these registrations are new. He further noted that all issues related to complaints about difficulties in registering for the QR code system have now been resolved.