A suspected female drug trafficker identified as Vindaniya Suriyarachchi, also known as “Poddie” or “Kudu Poddi”, who was arrested over allegations of illegally acquiring assets worth millions of rupees through drug trafficking operations, has been remanded until August 17 by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court.
She was produced before the court today (14) by the Illegal Assets Investigation Division of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Ada Derana reporter said.
The suspect was arrested yesterday (13) following investigations into the alleged illegal acquisition of assets worth more than Rs. 85 million through heroin trafficking over a period of 14 years.
The court was informed that the CID has frozen three houses, three shops located in and around Colombo, and six bank accounts, which are suspected to have been acquired by the suspect through illicit proceeds.
Police had requested that the suspect be further remanded as investigations are still ongoing.
Accordingly, the Colombo Magistrate’s Court ordered that the suspect be remanded until August 17, 2026.
