Police have seized 23 computers and several other electronic devices during a special search operation conducted at a hotel in the Nalluruwa area within the Panadura South Police Division.
The operation was carried out by the Panadura Divisional Crime Investigation Unit on November 6 and 7, following information received that an illegal online business and financial fraud were allegedly being conducted at the hotel.
The raid was conducted under a search warrant obtained from the Panadura Magistrate’s Court, based on information received by the Senior Superintendent of Police in charge of the Panadura Division.
Several agencies, including the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Special Task Force (STF), Crime Records Division, Police Kennel Division and Department of Official Languages, assisted in the operation.
The 23 computers and other devices belonging to 32 Chinese nationals staying at the hotel were taken into police custody for investigations into whether they had been involved in any criminal activities.
The Criminal Investigation Department is conducting further investigations into the incident.
