Another suspect in large-scale network caught under Money Laundering Act

Another suspect belonging to a large-scale network who committed offences under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act using money earned from drug trafficking was arrested by the Western Province South Crime Division.

The suspect is a 24-year-old youth residing in the Walapane area, a statement issued by the Police Media Division noted.

A suspect was initially arrested with Ice narcotics in connection with this incident on 27.12.2025. Details of a bank account in the Hanwella area through which drug trafficking money was transferred were uncovered during interrogations conducted on him.

A sum of 4,911,100 rupees circulated through that account, investigations conducted after reporting facts to the Awissawella Magistrate's Court confirmed, police stated. Three suspects were arrested on previous occasions under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

A massive sum of 24,921,537 rupees earned from drug trafficking was credited to a certain phone number via the Easy Cash system.

Further interrogations conducted on the suspects who are out on bail revealed. The 24-year-old youth from Walapane, under whose name the SIM card was registered, was arrested yesterday(12) accordingly.

The suspect maintained close connections with drug traffickers and organised criminals overseas, police investigations further revealed. He was remanded until July 24 after being produced before the Awissawella Magistrate's Court.