Forty-seven foreigners arrested for overstaying visas

28 Sep, 2020

Forty-seven foreigners have been arrested for overstaying their visas, the Police said today.

The Police said the foreigners were arrested during a special operation carried out in the Western Province.

A total of?1,481 suspects were arrested during the special Police operation.

Of the 1,481 suspects are 514 suspects linked to drug related offences and 326 people who had warrants issued against them.

Of the 1,481 suspects arrested the Police arrested 47 foreigners in the Western Province for overstaying their visas. (Colombo Gazette)

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