Sri Lanka arrests 152 in alleged Chinese-run cyberscam

Global Analysis by Policy Wire: Police in Sri Lanka arrested 152 foreign nationals, mostly Chinese, on Friday for allegedly running a cyberscam operation out of a hotel in the island’s northwest,...

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April 17, 2026 One Min Read

Global Analysis by Policy Wire:

Police in Sri Lanka arrested 152 foreign nationals, mostly Chinese, on Friday for allegedly running a cyberscam operation out of a hotel in the island’s northwest, officials said.
The raid took place in the coastal town of Chilaw, 80km (50 miles) north of Colombo, following a tip-off, said police spokesman Frederick Wootler.
“Those involved in scamming will be dealt with under our criminal…

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