The Police Illegal Assets Investigation Division has frozen property worth around Rs. 300 million, believed to have been purchased with money earned from drug trafficking by an organized criminal.

The suspect, who was recently brought back to Sri Lanka from overseas, is alleged to have bought assets under his daughter’s name using proceeds from narcotics trafficking. 

According to the Police, following a complaint, the Police’s Illegal Assets Investigation Division launched an investigation.

During the probe, it was revealed that the suspect had acquired a two‑storey house and land in Pannipitiya valued at approximately Rs. 300 million.

Acting under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, authorities issued an order to freeze the property for seven days starting from today (05 March).

The Illegal Assets Investigation Division is conducting further investigations. (Newswire)

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Large-scale drug trafficker Janith Madhusanka, alias ‘Podi Lassie’, was brought back to Sri Lanka early this morning (27) from India. 

He was escorted out of the Katunayake International Airport under tight security, accompanied by officials from the Criminal Investigations Department (CID).

Police Media Spokesman, ASP F.U. Wootler, stated that ‘Podi Lassie’ was wanted by the Police in connection with several murders in the Southern Province and for violating bail conditions. 

He further said that the suspect will be handed over to the Galle Division Criminal Investigation Department for further investigations. 

On December 09, 2025, “Podi Lassie” was released on bail by the Balapitiya Magistrate’s Court under strict conditions.

However, the Sri Lanka Police had uncovered that “Podi Lassie” had fled the country in violation of the bail conditions imposed on him and that he was hiding in India.

Thereafter, the Acting IGP directly shared information with the Indian Police, leading to his arrest, while measures were taken for his swift extradition. (Newswire)

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Police media reports state that Criminal Investigations Department (CID) officers have departed Sri Lanka to bring back underworld figure ‘Podi Lassie,’ who was arrested in India.

‘Podi Lassie,’ identified as a member of an underworld gang and a drug trafficker, was arrested in Mumbai, India, on January 16 last year.

At the time, Police sources said that Interpol had officially informed Sri Lankan security authorities regarding the arrest.

On December 09, 2025, “Podi Lassie” was released on bail by the Balapitiya Magistrate’s Court under strict conditions.

However, Sri Lanka Police had uncovered that “Podi Lassie” had fled the country in violation of the bail conditions imposed on him and that he was hiding in India.

Thereafter, the Acting IGP directly shared information with the Indian Police, leading to his arrest, while measures were taken for his swift extradition. (Newswire)

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