Colombo, March 17, 2026 (AFP) - Sri Lanka arrests 135 in alleged Chinese-run cyberscam

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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. The official said the majority would be charged with violating the conditions of their tourist visas and working illegally. "We are still in the process of compiling a list of the suspects,"......

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