More foreign nationals arrested for online financial scamsNewsTen foreign nationals have been arrested at a hotel in Iranawila, Chilaw, for their suspected involvement in online financial scams. According to the police, the arrests were made by officers from the Puttalam Crimes Investigations Division following a tip-off. The group consists of four Malaysians, three Ethiopian men, one Ethiopian woman, one Kenyan woman, and one Chinese man. The Puttalam Crimes Investigations Division is continuing its investigation into the incident. In recent months, over 150 foreign nationals have been arrested in Sri Lanka in connection with online financial scams.

Source: Sunday Times October 16, 2024 19:37 UTC