A married couple from Borella has been arrested by the Illegal Assets Investigation Division in connection with long‑running drug trafficking operations, with their property and financial assets frozen under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
According to the Police, the suspects, aged 32 and 37, were taken into custody in Athurugiriya yesterday (20).
Investigations revealed that since 2017, the pair had engaged in drug trafficking through the ‘eZ Cash’ digital payment method, depositing illicit proceeds into accounts held under the female suspect’s mother.
Authorities uncovered that the suspects had purchased a six‑perch plot of land and a house in Athurugiriya’s Oruwala Shanthalokagama, Koratota, in December 2023 for approximately Rs. 3 million using illegally earned funds.
As a result, the land and house have been frozen for seven days starting May 20, pending further legal action.
The probe also extends to six bank accounts maintained under the names of the suspects and the female suspect’s mother, as well as a luxury car purchased under the male suspect’s name.
The Police added that further investigations are underway to trace the full extent of assets linked to the drug trafficking operation. (Newswire)
