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Police freeze Rs40m in assets linked to alleged drug trafficker
Authorities have issued orders to freeze approximately Rs40 million in property and bank accounts connected to a Sri Lankan national arrested in Indonesia on organised crime and drug trafficking charges.
LSN Sri Lanka ·
The Police Illegal Assets Investigation Division has obtained the court order targeting assets allegedly belonging to Nirmala Prasanga, known by the alias 'Backhoe Saman'. The freeze covers both real estate holdings and bank accounts in the suspect's name.
Prasanga was arrested in Indonesia and faces allegations of involvement in organised criminal activities and illicit drug trafficking. The asset freeze represents authorities' efforts to prevent the suspected proceeds of criminal activity from being transferred or concealed.
The Illegal Assets Investigation Division, tasked with tracking and seizing property believed to be connected to criminal enterprises, initiated the action following the arrest. The freezing order will remain in effect pending further legal proceedings and investigation outcomes.
The move is part of ongoing efforts by Sri Lankan law enforcement agencies to combat transnational organised crime networks and drug smuggling operations operating across the region. Authorities have increasingly targeted financial assets connected to individuals involved in such activities.