The embassy commented on the detention of nine Russians in Sri Lanka

The Russian Embassy in Sri Lanka is in close contact with the migration service to resolve the situation with the Russians detained in the country. this The diplomatic mission announced on Facebook.

“Some Russians were charged with violating the rules of stay in the country. After carrying out the necessary checks by the Sri Lankan authorities, the embassy will seek the release of all detainees without justified reasons, ”the embassy said in a statement.

On the eve it became known that the migration police of Sri Lanka detained nine Russian citizens without explanation. According to one of the detainees, officers from the migration police came to their villa on February 27 to check their visas. They took the passports from the Russians and told them to come to the migration center on March 1.

Employees of the migration center warned the Russians that they would be deported, but did not explain the reason for this decision. They later returned there with the Russian consul, who advised the Russians to demand deportation at the expense of the local authorities. After this demand, the Russians were detained and taken to an immigration camp in Colombo.

Vera Yurchenko