The Colombo Central Division Criminal Investigation Unit has arrested two suspects found travelling in a car with Rs. 20.6 million in cash, the source of which could not be confirmed.

The arrests were made on Tuesday evening in the Park Road area of the Kompannaveediya Police Division. 

The suspects, aged 54 and 59, are residents of Colombo 13 and Colombo 14.

Police said the money was seized and the suspects were presented to the Kompannaveediya Police Station.

Investigations are underway to determine whether the funds were obtained through illegal means. (Newswire)

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The Bribery Commission has informed that further action will not be taken with regard to the incident where cash amounting to Rs. 17.8 million was found in the room of former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the President’s House in Colombo by protesters in 2022. 

Presenting facts to the judiciary, the Bribery Commission said that the decision had been taken due to a lack of sufficient evidence.

The Bribery Commission had informed the Fort Magistrate’s Court in this regard when the case was taken up for hearing on Wednesday (Oct 18). 

An earlier request by the former President to return the money to him was rejected by Colombo Fort Magistrate Thilina Gamage in February this year. 

Following mass protests in July 2022, several anti-government protesters stormed the President’s Official residence in Fort and found nearly Rs. 17.8 million in cash in the former President’s room.

The cash was counted and handed over to officers of the Fort Police Station by the protesters after which the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) had launched investigations into the matter. (NewsWire)

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Investigations are underway into the Rs. 5 million that was reported missing from a safe of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), the bank said in a statement. 

The CBSL stated that a shortage of a cash bundle worth Rs 5 million (Rs 5000 denomination) was discovered in a vault of the Central Bank during the currency operations on 11th April 2023. 

“An internal probe into the matter was commenced immediately, while a complaint was also lodged at the Fort Police Station. The police investigation is in progress,” the bank said. 

The Central Bank further stated that it is taking necessary measures to thoroughly investigate the incident and strengthen the internal controls, processes, etc. 

The CBSL added that it will also continue assisting the Police to carry out its investigations. (NewsWire)

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