Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Sri Lanka Seeks Six Suspects in Chinese National's Murder
A Chinese man was found dead in a town near Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Police think he was killed because he was involved in online scams.
They are looking for six people who might have helped or carried out the murder.
Three of those people are still in Sri Lanka and are not allowed to travel.
The other three have left the country, but the police are working with Interpol to find them.
Two Chinese men were arrested and will go to court on August 4.
During raids, police found many phones and computers that could be used for cybercrime.
The case shows how online fraud can lead to serious crimes.
Sri Lankan police are searching for six suspects linked to the murder of a Chinese national.
Three suspects are believed to be in Sri Lanka and are under a travel ban.
Three suspects who fled the country are being tracked with Interpol support.
Two Chinese nationals have been arrested and will appear in court on August 4.
Nationwide raids seized hundreds of phones and computers, indicating ties to cybercrime networks.
- Who
- Sri Lankan police, suspects, a Chinese national
- What
- Investigation and arrest related to a murder linked to cybercrime
- When
- July 30 (report date); August 4 (court date)
- Where
- Sri Lanka, town of Eheliyagoda, Colombo
- Why
- Suspected links to computer‑related scams and transnational fraud networks
- Suspects in Sri Lanka
- 3
- Suspects abroad
- 3
- Arrested Chinese nationals
- 2
- Court date
- August 4
- Body recovered from
- Eheliyagoda
- Raided items
- Hundreds of phones and computers