08 Bangladeshis arrested for visa violations

November 19, 2024 at 9:39 AM

A group of Bangladeshis have been arrested for staying in Sri Lanka by violating visa conditions.

The Police said eight (08) Bangladesh nationals were taken into custody from a hotel in the Andiambalama area in Katunayake last evening.

They were arrested by the Officials from the Katunayake Police and the Immigration Department based on a tip-off received via the Police Emergency Hotline 119. 

The arrested Bangladeshis are aged between 20 and 30 years. The Katunayake Police is conducting further investigations. (Newswire)