Group of foreign nationals arrested in Maradana over online scams

Lankadeepa reports that 21 foreign nationals staying without visas were arrested at a building near Maradana Technical Junction. Lankadeepa attributes the information to the Central Crime Investigation Bureau in Narahenpita.

Newswire reports that 12 of the 21 foreign nationals were Chinese and says they were allegedly staying in Sri Lanka without valid visas.

Ada Derana reports that the group was arrested in Maradana over online scams. Ada Derana does not provide further details about the alleged activity in its headline.

The reports provide no further information about the case or what happens next.

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