The assets of a married couple allegedly involved in drug trafficking through instant money transfer methods have been frozen, according to police. 

The Illegal Assets Investigation Division has taken action under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act following a lengthy investigation into the suspects’ alleged illegal financial activities.

Investigations have revealed that the couple, residents of Sirisara Uyana on Baseline Road in Borella, had been engaged in drug trafficking operations since 2017.

Police further stated that money earned through the illegal activities had been deposited into bank accounts belonging to the female suspect’s mother.

Authorities also uncovered that the female suspect had allegedly used illegally earned funds to purchase a six-perch land property and a house located at 8th Lane, Korathota, Shantha Lokagama, Oruwala, Athurugiriya, for nearly Rs. 30 million in December 2023.

Accordingly, a seven-day freezing order was issued yesterday (20) under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act against the property and house purchased by the suspects.

The couple was arrested yesterday (20) in Athurugiriya by officers attached to the Illegal Assets Investigation Division.

The female suspect is 32 years old while the male suspect is 37, and both are residents of Borella, police said. 

Police Media Division stated that further investigations are underway into six bank accounts maintained under the names of the suspects and the female suspect’s mother, as well as a luxury vehicle allegedly purchased under the male suspect’s name using proceeds from drug trafficking.