Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- A Chinese national linked to an organised crime gang in China, who was engaged in an extortion racket targeting foreign investment institutions and businessmen located in the Colombo Port City, was arrested by the Central Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB).

The Police Media Division stated that four forged foreign passports belonging to several countries found in the suspect's possession at the time of his arrest were also taken into the custody of the investigating officers.

CCIB officers initiated a special investigation based on several complaints received regarding this extortion racket and intimidation, which operated in an organised manner within the Port City while remaining in this country for a long period....