USD 80 million sent overseas illegally: Sri Lankan Businessman arrested

A 34-year-old businessman from Maradana has been arrested for allegedly transferring USD 80 million, approximately Rs. 23 billion, to overseas accounts under the guise of importing goods, police said.

The Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) arrested the suspect in Maradana over the alleged transactions carried out between 2023 and 2025.

According to police, the businessman allegedly transferred the funds to foreign countries through telegraphic transfers (T/T), purportedly as payments for the import of goods.

The FCID is conducting further investigations into the transactions. (Newswire)

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