27 Lankans rescued from Myanmar cybercrime camps, return home

A group of 27 Sri Lankans, including eight women, who were victims of human traffickers in Myanmar, returned to the country yesterday (Dec.16). They arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake onboard a SriLankan Airlines flight from Bangkok, Thailand.

Meanwhile, it is said that another group of 14 Sri Lankans remain in captivity of human traffickers in Myanmar. Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath has instructed the relevant authorities to take immediate action to facilitate their safe return..