Colombo (News 1st): Two Chinese nationals have been arrested in a hotel in Colpetty with a machine used to forge credit cards.

Police have also seized 5 blank cards used for printing credit cards and a laptop. The suspects were arrested following a tip-off received from the Police Narcotics Bureau.

The two suspects along with the seized items have been handed over to the Criminal Investigations Department for further investigations.

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