7 March 2021 09:26 am
Nine foreigners have been arrested during a special operation conducted in the Colombo city and its suburbs yesterday, Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said.
Accordingly, three Nigerians, four Maldivians and two Indians were arrested in Mt. Lavinia, Moratuwa, Dehiwala, Slave Island and Grandpass Police areas for overstaying in Sri Lanka violating visa regulations.
He said the police were alerted about many illegal activities, especialy by Nigerians who are staying in Sri Lanka illegally and indulge in various criminal activities using social media, internet and e-mail addresses maliciously.
The apprehended foreigners would be produced in courts.
DIG Rohana said such operations would be conducted continually by the police along with the help of officials from the Department of Immigration and Emigration. (Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya)