Sri Lanka, April 23 -- A Nigerian national arrested for defrauding over Rs. 11.5 million through an online gift parcel scam will remain in custody until the 5th, following an order by Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) informed the court that the suspect was previously released on bail for a similar offense.

Investigators revealed that the individual operated this racket from within Sri Lanka alongside a group of other Nigerian nationals.

The court heard that another member of the group reportedly leads the operation.

Officers seized numerous bank cards from the suspect's possession and noted that the associated accounts are currently active.

According to the CID, the scam speci...