The arrests were made during a joint raid conducted by officers from the Galle Police, acting on intelligence provided by Army intelligence units in Boossa. The suspects were apprehended at a rented villa in the Godakanda area within the Poddala Police Division.
According to reports, the group—comprising Chinese and Vietnamese nationals—had been operating online money scams from the location. The suspects include 5 women and 12 men.
Police also seized 4 laptop computers and 84 smartphones believed to have been used in the illegal activities. The suspects have been handed over to the Poddala Police for further investigations.
