Two Ukrainians have been arrested in Sri Lanka for allegedly defrauding nearly Rs. 10 million by illicitly obtaining One-Time Passwords (OTPs) from private bank accounts.

Police Spokesperson DIG Nihal Thalduwa reported that the suspects accessed funds from multiple bank accounts by deceiving individuals into sharing their OTPs under the pretense of offering gifts and benefits.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has initiated a thorough investigation into the matter. DIG Thalduwa has urged the public to avoid sharing OTPs with anyone.