Chinese operated gambling den raided in Bambalapitiya, five arrested

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Five Chinese nationals including a female have been arrested for operating an illegal gambling centre at Lauris Road in Bambalapitiya last night.

Police said the Bambalapitiya and Kollupitiya police had conducted a special joint operation and arrested these suspects.

The Police also took more than Rs. 1 million in cash and 2,600 Yuan Chinese currency into their custody from the suspects' possession.

Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said the Chinese nationals were in Sri Lanka on tourists visa.

Meanwhile, the spokesman said the police will conduct raids on illegal gambling especially during the festive season.(Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya)

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Srilankan Wednesday, 07 April 2021 11:30 AM

OMG! IS IT RIGHT TO ARREST CHINESE NATIONALS ?

FF Wednesday, 07 April 2021 11:39 AM

PLS DEPORT THEM IMMEDIATELY

BuffaloaCitizen Wednesday, 07 April 2021 12:22 PM

We cant arrest our Masters under the Rajapakse code of justice.

Zipin De Zoysa Wednesday, 07 April 2021 01:51 PM

Why arrest them. Worse things are happening else where.

Pantha Kumaran Wednesday, 07 April 2021 02:03 PM

How can we arrest Chinese nationals. They are good friends without their help we can't even have our meal. Please release now without charges.

vithura Wednesday, 07 April 2021 04:17 PM

Who let these Chinese into the country? These communists should set their betting shops in their own country!

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