Police arrests a suspect for abetting narcotic money transactions worth Rs. 490 million
June 19, 2020A person, who claimed to be an intermediary for illegal money transactions in a narcotic ring operated by a wanted underworld criminal Sinhara Amal alias ‘Kudu Anju’, has been arrested by the Western Province (South) Crimes Division on Wednesday (June 17).
The suspect arrested is alleged for making transactions of around Rs. 490 million through his bank account.
According to the Police, the 34-year-old suspect was arrested following interrogation of another suspect who was arrested with heroin at Ratmalana, recently.
Police investigations have revealed that the suspect has two residential addresses under his name at Piliyandala and Buttala.
The suspect has confessed on opening a bank account on instructions of Dharmasiri Perera alias Dharme, who is said to be living overseas and a close associate of Kudu Anju’s heroin network.
The bank account was used to deposit money earned through heroin dealings and to make online transactions, the suspect has revealed.
Police stated that drug trafficking activities are mostly coordinated through ‘imo’ calls and, ‘Kudu Anju’ and ‘Dharme’ are also alleged to be involved in the shooting incident at a restaurant in Soysapura, Moratuwa recently.
The Western Province (South) Crimes Division is conducting further investigations.
The Police have intensified curbing narcotic trade, underworld activities, organized crimes and extortion rackets in keeping with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s commitment reiterated at ensuring a free, safe and just society for all communities.