Police freeze assets worth over Rs. 15 million linked to suspected drug trafficker

Sri Lanka Police have taken steps to freeze assets worth more than Rs. 15 million allegedly acquired through illegal activities by a suspected drug trafficker in the Weligama area.

The investigation was launched following information received by the Inspector General of Police that a resident of Panengama, Weligama, was involved in drug trafficking using the EZ Cash money transfer system.

The Illegal Assets Investigation Division subsequently conducted an inquiry and identified assets valued at more than Rs. 15 million allegedly linked to the suspect.

Based on the investigation, action was taken on Friday (4) to restrict dealings involving the assets for a period of 14 days under the relevant legal provisions, police said.

Further investigations into the suspected illegal assets are being conducted by the Illegal Assets Investigation Division. (Newswire)

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