Sri Lankan Authorities Freeze Millions in Assets Linked to Drug Trafficking

Sri Lankan law enforcement has frozen millions of rupees in assets linked to alleged drug trafficking and organized crime. The Central Anti-Corruption Investigation Bureau's Illicit Assets Investigation Unit acted under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. Seized assets include properties, vehicles, cash, and gold, with one operation targeting over Rs 6 billion in total value. Specific cases involved individuals from areas like Ibbagamuwa and Weligama, whose assets were frozen for periods of 7 to 14 days. This move is part of a broader effort to dismantle criminal financial networks.