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Over 120 Foreign Nationals Arrested in Rajagiriya for Cybercrime and Financial Fraud
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CrimeEconomyHOTSunday, May 3, 2026

Over 120 Foreign Nationals Arrested in Rajagiriya for Cybercrime and Financial Fraud

TLDR

  • 120 in Rajagiriya remanded until May 22nd for cybercrime.

  • Hacked California/Saudi Arabia banks; 9 countries involved.

  • 37 Chinese remanded longer; 12 more sought.

  • Over 100 others arrested in Kollupitiya/Galle for similar crimes.

Authorities in Rajagiriya have arrested approximately 120 foreign nationals from various countries, including China, Vietnam, and Malaysia. The operation, conducted on Meda-Welikada Road, targeted individuals suspected of violating immigration laws and engaging in cybercrime and illegal financial operations. Police seized a significant number of computers and mobile phones from the suspects. Investigations revealed the group was allegedly operating their network from several rented floors of an apartment building in the area. The police are continuing their investigations to determine the full extent of the alleged illegal activities.

6 Updates

Update #7\u00b7 May 15 · 2:03 PM

The 120 foreign nationals arrested in Rajagiriya for cybercrime and financial fraud have been further remanded in custody until May 22nd. Investigations revealed that the suspects, operating from Sri Lanka, hacked into bank accounts in California and Saudi Arabia. The order was issued by Colombo Additional Magistrate Nuwan Kausalyan after the Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) investigated seized computers. Authorities also seized 151 computers, 51 laptops, and 266 smartphones.

Update #6\u00b7 May 14 · 5:47 AM

Sixty-four foreign nationals have been arrested in Galle for alleged involvement in a computer crime network. Nine individuals were remanded until May 19th, and 55 others until May 20th, with some suspects released on bail. Separately, in the Kollupitiya incident, 49 Chinese and Malaysian nationals were arrested for visa violations and remanded until May 15th. These individuals had entered Sri Lanka from Cambodia on tourist visas.

Update #5\u00b7 May 6 · 12:48 PM

The 120 foreign nationals arrested in Rajagiriya for cybercrime and immigration offenses have been further remanded in custody until May 15th. Separately, 60 foreign nationals, including Vietnamese nationals, have been arrested in Kollupitiya on suspicion of involvement in computer-related crimes. Investigations into both incidents are ongoing.

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