Over 140 Foreign Nationals Arrested in Chilaw for Online Financial Fraud

The total number of foreign nationals arrested in Chilaw for online financial fraud is now reported as 150, though the detailed breakdown provided sums to 147. The arrests were carried out by the Criminal Investigation Department's (CID) Computer Crime Unit, following a tip-off from Army intelligence. The operation took place in the Ambekadavila area of Iranawila, Chilaw. The detainees include 126 Chinese men and 7 Chinese women, 10 Vietnamese men and 3 Vietnamese women, and 1 Malaysian national. This update revises the previously reported nationalities, with the number of Vietnamese nationals increasing from 1 to 13, and a Malaysian national now included, while Bangladeshi nationals are no longer mentioned in the breakdown.

The total number of foreign nationals arrested in Chilaw for an online financial scam has been confirmed as 147. These arrests were made at a leading hotel in the Iranawila area of Chilaw, which had been leased to Chinese nationals approximately two months ago. The detainees include 133 Chinese nationals, 13 Bangladeshi nationals, and 1 Vietnamese national. Authorities found a significant number of computers at the premises, and residents had previously grown suspicious after being told the individuals were conducting computer-related training.