The Kelaniya Divisional Crime Investigation Unit has arrested an organized crime group including foreign nationals who had defrauded over Rs 1.7 million in through an online scam. The arrest has been made based on investigations on a complaint lodged at the Peliyagoda Police Station yesterday (23). Investigations carried out by the Kelaniya Divisional Crime Investigation Unit had revealed that the scam was carried out by an organized group using various SIM cards. Accordingly, 06 Nigerian nationals including 2 women and a Sri Lankan couple have been arrested in connection with the incident. Police Media Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana stated that such fraudulent activities are being carried out implying that the calls are from foreign countries by using various SIM cards.

Source: The Nation February 24, 2021 04:52 UTC