Police Move to Freeze Assets Allegedly Linked to Organized Crime and Drug Trafficking.

The Police Illicit Assets Investigation Division, while conducting investigations into the assets of an organized criminal and large-scale drug trafficker known as “Rathgama Vidura,” who is currently believed to be hiding overseas, has uncovered evidence that he and a close relative also a suspect involved in criminal activities in Sri Lanka had acquired a number of valuable assets and properties, primarily in the Rathgama area.

Investigations into the criminal backgrounds of the two suspects revealed that the following assets and properties are suspected to have been acquired through unlawful means. Accordingly, under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, the Police Illicit Assets Investigation Division has obtained an order prohibiting the sale, transfer, or any other transaction involving these properties for a period of seven days, effective from 23 July 2026.

Assets and Properties Identified: –

A three-storey building situated on a 13.72-perch plot of land in Dewanigoda, Rathgama.

A 9.10-perch plot of land with a partially completed three-storey building in Dewanigoda, Rathgama.

A 12.33-perch plot of land in Dewanigoda, Rathgama.

A 9.88-perch plot of land with a single-storey house in Dewanigoda, Rathgama.

A 73.65-perch plot of land in Bopagoda, Rathgama, together with a two-storey tourist hotel under construction, including a swimming pool.

The total estimated value of these assets is approximately Rs. 150 million. The Police Illicit Assets Investigation Division is taking legal measures to extend the existing freezing order in accordance with the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

Further investigations are continuing to identify additional assets and properties allegedly acquired through illicit means by the suspects.

The Sri Lanka Police request members of the public who possess information relating to the illegal acquisition of assets or property by these or any other individuals to provide such information to the Police Illicit Assets Investigation Division without delay.