A businessman has been arrested by investigators of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) for allegedly aiding and abetting a money laundering offence, officials said.
The suspect is accused of knowingly possessing Rs. 30 million believed to be part of funds laundered in connection with former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, who is alleged to have directly or indirectly acquired Rs. 748 million through unlawful activities.
The businessman was charged under Sections 3(1)(b) and 3(2) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act No. 5 of 2006, as amended by Act No. 40 of 2011, for assisting in money laundering and committing a related offence.
He was produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court and remanded until February 10, pending further investigations. (Newswire)
