With the assistance of security officials dispatched by the Chinese government, Sri Lankan police have arrested over 230 Chinese suspects accused of targeting international banks in cyber fraud activities. The issue of Chinese and Taiwanese citizens falling into the "telecom and online gambling" traps and traveling to Sri Lanka to engage in criminal activities has been a longstanding major problem.
With the assistance of security officials dispatched by the Chinese government, Sri Lankan police have arrested over 230 Chinese suspects accused of targeting international banks in cyber fraud activities.
In the past week's raid, the largest operation took place on October 12, when police arrested 126 Chinese individuals, along with 2 Vietnamese, 1 Thai, and 1 Filipino.
Heras stated that Sri Lankan police also seized 250 computers and 500 mobile phones used in the alleged fraud. The specific amount defrauded is still under investigation. Heras mentioned that these criminal organizations "mainly target foreign banks and financial institutions" for fraud.
The Chinese Embassy in Colombo stated that China has dispatched a "task force" composed of security officials to cooperate with the Sri Lankan police in this "special operation."
The Chinese Embassy issued a statement saying: "A large number of criminal suspects have been arrested," and repatriation and other work are ongoing.
