Property worth 130 million rupees under the suspect’s wife has been frozen

Based on the information received that a resident of the Hambegamuwa, Thanamalwila has illegally acquired assets through drug trafficking, an investigation has been initiated by the Illegal Assets Investigations Division under the provision of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, and subsequently, suspect has been arrested on 28 – 05 – 2025.

Upon reviewing the previous criminal records of this suspect, it has been revealed that he has been charged under the possession and trafficking of cannabis, aiding and abetting the transportation of cannabis, and concealing cannabis. During the investigation, it has been further unveiled that the property in the Embilipitiya area worth about 100 million rupees, has been acquired under his wife.

Accordingly, measures have been taken to freeze the property acquired through the illegally earned money, and the order to freeze the property has been extended and enforced by the High Court – Embilipitiya, until 03 – 09 – 2025. 

During the investigation conducted on 50-year-old wife of the suspect who has been arrested in Hambegamuwa on 30 – 07 – 2025, by the officers of the Illegal Assets Investigation Division, it has been revealed that another property worth Rs. 30 million has been purchased under the same suspect. Necessary steps have already been taken to freeze the said property in terms of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The relevant order has been extended and enforced by the High Court Tangalle until 17 – 09 – 2025.

The Illegal Assets Investigation Division conducts further investigation in connection with this matter.