Courtesy Adaderana

An individual who handled Rs 490 million worth transactions of a bank account belonging to an organized criminal figure has been arrested when he surrendered to the Western Province (South) Crimes Division yesterday (17).

On May 22 an individual was arrested in Ratmalana over the possession of 9 g 500 mg of heroin.

Upon interrogation of the suspect, it was revealed that an organized criminal figure, who is currently overseas, operates a drug racket through the instant messaging app ‘imo’. The money earned through the racket is deposited into a bank account.

Western Province (South) Crimes Division obtained a court order from the Mount Lavinia Magistrate to gain access to the details and reports on the relevant bank account.

Accordingly, it was revealed that an amount of Rs 490 million had been transacted through the account.

When the Western Province (South) Crimes Division was investigating to apprehend the owner of the account, the individual in question had surrendered to the Division through a lawyer, last afternoon.

The 34-year-old suspect had been arrested subsequently.

It has been revealed that he serves as an Assistant Quality Manager at a garment factory in Wellawaya, and had addresses in Galwatta, Buttala, Dampe, and Piliyandala areas.

He is to be presented before Mt. Lavinia Magistrate’s Court today (18).

Western Province (South) Crimes Division carries out further investigations into the matter.