30 Chinese nationals arrested for online financial fraud

June 29, 2024 09:00 am

At least 30 Chinese nationals have been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

Police Media Spokesman DIG Nihal Thalduwa said that the group was arrested while staying at a hotel in Negombo.

He has stated that they were arrested on charges of financial fraud carried out online.

Meanwhile, a total of 137 Indian nationals who are allegedly part of a group engaged in a large-scale online financial scam operation have been arrested by the CID within yesterday (27) from multiple locations in the country.

The Police Spokesman further stated that in total, 158 mobile phones, 16 laptops, and 60 desktop computers were seized from the 137 Indians arrested.

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