CID arrests hundreds of Indians linked to online financial scam

28 June 2024 05:55 pm Views - 3060

Colombo, June 28 (Daily Mirror) - The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has conducted a widespread operation resulting in the apprehension of 137 Indian nationals suspected of being involved in a large-scale online financial scam across multiple locations in the country.

According to Police Media Spokesman DIG Nihal Thalduwa, the arrests took place in Negombo, Kochchikade, Madiwela (Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte), and Thalangama (Battaramulla).

In Negombo, 55 suspects were detained along with 55 mobile phones and 29 computers seized. Similarly, in Kochchikade, authorities apprehended 53 individuals and confiscated 31 computers and 58 mobile phones

The operation in Madiwela led to the arrest of 13 suspects and recovery of 8 laptops and 38 mobile phones, while in Thalangama, 16 suspects were taken into custody with 8 laptops and 38 mobile phones recovered.

Accordingly, a total of 158 mobile phones, 16 laptops, and 60 computers were seized from the suspects.

All the arrested suspects are males, said the Spokesman