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Woman arrested over Rs. 70 Million in suspicious transactions
A 49-year-old woman from Madapatha was arrested for alleged involvement in drug trafficking and organized crime, following suspicious bank transactions exceeding Rs. 70 million. The Illegal Assets Investigation Division is investigating four accounts linked to her at two private banks in Piliyandala. Further investigations are ongoing under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
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- A 49-year-old woman was arrested by the Illegal Assets Investigation Division over four bank accounts through which transactions exceeding Rs. 70 million had taken place, allegedly involving funds deposited by individuals connected to drug trafficking and organised crime.1
- According to police, investigations are being conducted under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act into five suspects, including a member of an organised criminal gang and a drug trafficker.23
- The Illegal Assets Investigation Division uncovered four bank accounts maintained by the sister of one suspect at two private banks in Piliyandala.123
- Further investigations revealed that more than Rs. 70 million had been transferred through these accounts, with funds allegedly deposited by individuals connected to drug trafficking and organised criminal activities.1
- The woman is a resident of Madapatha and was arrested on Thursday (05).23
- She is scheduled to be produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court today.123
1 NewsWire English · 2 Ada Derana · 3 Hiru News - English