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Suspect arrested over alleged US$ 80 million overseas transfers
A person who allegedly transferred approximately US$ 80 million (around Rs. 23 billion) to overseas accounts through telegraphic transfers between 2023 and 2025 has been arrested in Maradana by the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) of the Sri Lanka Police.
Police said the suspect is alleged to have transferred the funds to foreign accounts during the two-year period through telegraphic transfer transactions.
The arrest was made by officers of the FCID as part of an ongoing investigation into the alleged movement of the funds overseas.
Further investigations are underway to determine the source of the funds, the purpose of the transactions and the parties involved in the overseas transfers.
