Eleven Sri Lankans deported from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for engaging in cybercrimes have arrived in the island this morning (06), the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) said.
On July 1, Khaleej Times reported that thousands, including many South Asians and Africans, were entrapped during a crackdown in Dubai, with the largest raid at Rahaba Residences in Dubailand.
The UAE authorities dismantled major cybercrime syndicates in an all-night operation across the country, resulting in the arrest of hundreds of cybercriminals and the rescue of numerous individuals.
An investigation by the Sri Lankan Embassy in the UAE revealed that 37 Sri Lankans were among those detained, charged with cybercrimes and prostitution.
The Sri Lankan Embassy confirmed that the remaining 26 Sri Lankans will be deported within two weeks after the completion of police investigations. Upon their arrival in Sri Lanka, the Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Bureau will conduct further investigations.
