Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- A powerful Chinese national who was part of an organised crime gang in China and was involved in an extortion racket targeting foreign investment institutions and businessmen in the Colombo Port City has been remanded until October 27.

Police Media Spokesman ASP F. U. Wootler said the suspect was arrested yesterday (13)morning by Central Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) officers following the launch of a special investigation after receiving several complaints regarding the organized extortion racket and threats involving foreign investors and businesses operating within the Colombo Port City for a long time.

At the time the suspect was arrested, six fake passports belonging to several countries, 42 SIM cards and il...