The Illegal Assets Investigation Division has ordered the temporary freezing of a tipper truck valued at approximately Rs. 5.5 million, suspected to have been purchased using proceeds from drug trafficking.

According to the Police Media Division, investigations began after a suspect from Uswetakeiyawa, who was arrested over drug trafficking and is currently in remand custody, was allegedly found to have purchased assets in his wife’s name using illegally acquired funds.

The freezing order was issued under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, prohibiting the sale, transfer or any other transaction involving the vehicle.

The order came into effect on 13 November and will remain in force for 14 days. Further investigations are ongoing.