Sri Lanka, March 30 -- A group of 125 Chinese nationals, who were detained by the Department of Immigration and Emigration in connection with online financial scams, has been deported.

A spokesperson for the Department of Immigration and Emigration stated that following discussions with the Chinese government, a special aircraft from China was used to facilitate the deportation.

The suspects had been arrested on March 17 while residing in several lodges in the Anuradhapura area, allegedly conducting financial scams online.

The operation was carried out jointly by the military intelligence division and the Department of Immigration and Emigration.

Investigations revealed that the Chinese nationals had entered the country on tourist and...