Million dollar scam: 17 Chinese arrested

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Seventeen Chinese including six women were arrested by the CID at Rajagiriya today on charges of having defrauded more than two million dollars from several banks in China, police said.

The Chinese police are carrying out investigations with permission from the Interpol Branch in Sri Lanka. The Chinese police are being assisted by the CID.
Police also recovered several computers and other equipment used by the suspects who are being detained pending deportation.

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Cool Noodles Thursday, 24 May 2012 05:41 PM

Watch out for 'foreign devils.'

Fair N Squarea Thursday, 24 May 2012 07:12 PM

BLUE COLLAR CRIMES are a trend these days...

Punchi Putha Thursday, 24 May 2012 11:15 PM

Did they think SL is another province of China?

Shiran Dissanayake Thursday, 24 May 2012 11:22 PM

Still Cicilia Kotalawala is not arrested???

Siripala Friday, 25 May 2012 12:34 AM

China would be a dangerous crew to get into bed with at the best of times as anyone who does business with them is well aware of.

guzban Friday, 25 May 2012 04:07 AM

this is a WHITE collar crime. Blue Collar means usual tradesmen or workers,

Minister Friday, 25 May 2012 04:57 AM

They have defrauded banks there and jumped into a safe heaven?

Ruzaick Abdeen Friday, 25 May 2012 05:47 AM

They have defrauded banks there and jumped into a safe heaven, and got screwed up.

saman wickramasinghe Friday, 25 May 2012 06:26 AM

If these people are deported, they would be imposed death penalty

ana Friday, 25 May 2012 06:25 AM

Why dont we also arrest thise who defrauded the NSB for billions recently

channa Friday, 25 May 2012 02:31 PM

Their cheating their own people...Not the Sri lankans

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