[Sri Lanka] - 85 Chinese nationals deported from Sri Lanka over criminal offenses

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Officer-in-Charge of Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Katunayake, has actually validated that a total of 85 Chinese nationals
associated with various criminal activities, consisting of cybercrimes, were deported from Sri Lanka today (June 20) by means of an unique
SriLankan Airlines flight.These individuals were detained by local security forces while residing in the nation and were subsequently
remanded in custody following judicial proceedings.After being founded guilty by regional courts, they were transferred to the Detention
Center of the Department of Immigration and Emigration in Welisara, pending deportation.The group of Chinese nationals, transferred in 5
buses, was required to the BIA and accompanied to the aircraft under tight security.The Officer-in-Charge of Katunayake Airport further
mentioned that the group was accompanied on board by 85 local police officers, officers of the Department of Immigration and Emigration, and
172 SriLankan Airlines security workers.