Assets worth Rs. 47.5 million frozen in money laundering investigation
· Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan law enforcement authorities have moved to freeze properties and assets valued at roughly Rs. 47.5 million belonging to a 47-year-old man and his wife residing in the Padavi Parakramapura area. The measure was enacted under statutory provisions designed to combat money laundering and organized financial crime.
Police investigators disclosed that the suspect couple had acquired substantial immovable properties, vehicles, and bank balances that were disproportionate to their declared legal sources of income. Inquiries suggest that the wealth was generated through criminal operations and laundered through local commercial ventures.
The asset freezing orders were obtained through relevant judicial channels to prevent any transfer, sale, or alteration of ownership while legal investigations continue. Authorities reiterated their commitment to confiscating assets generated from criminal enterprises across the island.
Source: Ada Derana