Thirty foreign nationals who allegedly escaped from the Welisara Detention Centre after being arrested over online financial fraud operations have been rearrested by Sri Lankan Police.

The suspects, comprising 21 Chinese nationals and nine Vietnamese nationals, were taken into custody during a raid carried out at a rented building in the Boralesgamuwa area by the Mount Lavinia Divisional Crimes Investigation Bureau.

Police said the group had allegedly resumed operating illegal online financial scams from the location after escaping custody.

During the raid, officers seized 10 computers, 29 iPhones, internet communication devices, and several other electronic items believed to have been used in the operation.

Investigators said the suspects were among 152 foreign nationals arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on April 2 over a similar offence before being detained at the Welisara Detention Centre under court orders.

According to Police, the suspects had rented the upper floor of a two-storey building in Boralesgamuwa for a monthly rent of Rs. 1.5 million and had recently moved into the premises.

Authorities also stated that none of the arrested individuals were in possession of valid visas or passports at the time of arrest.

Further investigations are underway. (Newswire)

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