Eight foreigners arrested over cyber-crimes

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By D.G. Sugathapala

Colombo, August 2 (Daily Mirror)- A group of foreign nationals suspected to be involved in cyber-crimes was arrested during a raid on a lodging at the Udugama area in Galle yesterday.

Police said they carried out the raid on a tip-off and arrested six Chinese nationals, two individuals from Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan who are suspected to have been involved in cyber-crimes.

During the raid, the police seized nine laptops, seventy-three mobile phones and a large number of SIM cards in their possession.

The Galle police are conducting future investigations.

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Gvallasamy Friday, 02 August 2024 12:02 PM

Put these dirty people who steal and cheat innocent people and put to court, give the maximum punishment.. then deport from our beautiful Sri lanka .

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Seqi Friday, 02 August 2024 12:40 PM

Gvallasamy... good idea and to be fair deport most of our government and their loyal fans.

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Shera Friday, 02 August 2024 04:03 PM

These are third world and third class "tourists". Opening up the country and giving visas to any donkey results in this. Need a better vetting process.

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