A group of 147 foreign nationals, arrested for their involvement in an online financial scam, has been ordered to remain in custody until April 09, 2026. The suspects appeared in the Chilaw Magistrate’s Court today, March 3. They were detained this morning at a hotel located in the Iranawila area of Chilaw. According to police reports, the group includes 133 individuals from China, 13 from Bangladesh, and one from Vietnam.
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147 foreign nationals remanded over online financial scams
