A total of 198 foreign nationals, including 173 Indian citizens and 25 Nepalese nationals, have been arrested in separate raids carried out in the Galle, Hikkaduwa and Midigama areas over alleged cybercrime activities, according to Sri Lanka Police.

Among those arrested were 110 Indian nationals who were staying at two lodges in the Galwadugoda and Sri Sumedha Mawatha areas in Galle. They were taken into custody on suspicion of offences under the Computer Crimes Act during a raid conducted by officers attached to the Galle Police Station.

Police stated that the suspects are between 19 and 35 years of age.

During the operation, officers also seized 58 computers and 79 mobile phones believed to have been used in the alleged cybercrime activities.

Further investigations into the incident are being carried out by Galle Police.