Sri Lankan police have arrested more than 230 Chinese nationals on charges of online fraud. The country’s Foreign Minister, Vijitha Herath, announced this information on Tuesday, October 14, as reported by CNN.
Minister Herath stated that these arrests were made during operations conducted across various locations in Sri Lanka last week. During the raids, police confiscated 250 computers and 500 mobile phones that were allegedly used for fraudulent activities. Investigations are currently underway to determine the extent of the financial losses incurred.
The Sri Lankan Foreign Minister further explained that the arrested individuals primarily targeted various foreign banks and financial institutions. Consequently, operations were launched to crack down on these gangs.
The Chinese embassy in Colombo issued a statement indicating that they have dispatched a security team to assist in conducting special operations alongside Sri Lankan police.
The embassy’s statement also noted that a large number of suspected criminals have been apprehended, and efforts are ongoing for their repatriation and other procedural matters.
It is worth mentioning that in June, Sri Lankan police arrested at least 200 suspects for involvement in online financial fraud, the majority of whom were Indian nationals.
