402 iPhones, 17,400 SIM cards seized in Eththukala

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Communication equipment including 402 brand new iPhones was seized from a house at Eththukala in Negombo today, Police Spokesman Ruwan Gunasekara said.

He said 17,400 SIM cards, 60 routers and three laptops were among the items that were seized while three suspects including a Chinese were arrested.

SP Gunasekera said these items were discovered when the Special Task Force (STF) personnel raided a house at Eththukala following a tip-off.

He said the police believed that the suspects were operating an illegal communication centre in the house that was raided.

SP Gunasekara said the CID and TRC officials arrived at the scene to assist in the investigations. (Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya)

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Borat Friday, 07 June 2019 02:41 PM

So now take news first team with all the antha wadis to video the capture and lay all in a row and pose for photos. Then issue a statement that China is undermining security of country.

Fred f Friday, 07 June 2019 07:01 PM

Can anyone with some insight speculate as to what’s going on? A social media click farm?

cader Saturday, 08 June 2019 10:10 AM

How did they get hold of so many SIM cards. Isn't it a responsibilty of the telecom provider to verify identity before issuing SIM cards.

Maru Saturday, 08 June 2019 11:54 AM

It’s illegal SIM termination.. to bypass operators to terminate international calls.. it’s apparently illegal in Sri Lanka.. I’m a telecom expert and know about this..

PERERA Saturday, 08 June 2019 01:16 PM

so the elite with bond scams and bribery goes scot free but a few non elite trying to make a dishonest money making scam gets the limelight of the police spokesperson. ONLY IN SRI LANKA AGAIN.

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