Police investigations have established that a man's claim that he was stopped and robbed while driving at Hal Farrug early yesterday was false.

The 35-year-old from Siggiewi claimed two men stopped him, sprayed pepper spray at him and robbed him at about 2 a.m.

"Following investigations, the police have established that this was a false report," the police said.

Further investigations are continuing.

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