Sri Lanka Arrests 135 in Alleged Chinese-Run Cyberscam

126 Chinese nationals were among those arrested by Sri Lankan authorities in a crackdown on scam centers. Image via newswire.lk.

Sri Lanka’s immigration authorities raided an alleged Chinese-run online scam operation, officials said on Tuesday, arresting 135 suspects.

Most of the detainees were Chinese men and women, an official involved in the raid told AFP on condition of anonymity.

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