Another “Patriot” Falls – Amal Silva Busted in SUV Scam

Another so-called patriot is now under the spotlight. Amal Silva, SLPP member of the Dehiwala–Mount Lavinia Municipal Council and former Western Provincial Councillor, has been arrested by the Walana Central Anti-Corruption Strike Force.

 Three luxury SUVs worth more than Rs. 60 million were seized — including Land Rover and Mitsubishi models. Police say the vehicles were smuggled in, illegally imported, and registered under forged documents.

Investigators found that condemned, state-owned vehicle numbers had been “borrowed” to prepare fake papers at the Department of Motor Traffic. In plain words — ghost cars turned into luxury rides.

Silva, once paraded as a “patriot,” will be produced before the Panadura Magistrate’s Court tomorrow (29) as the probe continues.

This latest bust adds to the growing list of political figures and their networks now sweating under anti-corruption investigations. With SUVs, forged papers, and millions at stake, the gossip mill is buzzing: who’s next?An SLPP member of the Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia Municipal Council and former Western Provincial Councillor, Amal Silva, has been arrested by the Walana Central Anti-Corruption Strike Force.

Police said Silva was taken into custody over the alleged possession of three SUVsvalued at more than Rs. 60 million. The vehicles are suspected to have been registered under forged documents.

Investigations revealed that the vehicles had been illegally imported into the country and registered under false numbers at the Department of Motor Traffic using forged documents.

Among the seized vehicles were three SUVs, including Land Rover and Mitsubishi models.

Preliminary investigations further uncovered that the registration had been carried out using forged documents prepared under numbers belonging to state-owned, condemned vehicles.

Police said the suspect will be produced before the Panadura Magistrate’s Court. An SLPP member of the Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia Municipal Council and former Western Provincial Councillor, Amal Silva, has been arrested by the Walana Central Anti-Corruption Strike Force.

Police said Silva was taken into custody over the alleged possession of three SUVsvalued at more than Rs. 60 million. The vehicles are suspected to have been registered under forged documents.

Investigations revealed that the vehicles had been illegally imported into the country and registered under false numbers at the Department of Motor Traffic using forged documents.

Among the seized vehicles were three SUVs, including Land Rover and Mitsubishi models.

Preliminary investigations further uncovered that the registration had been carried out using forged documents prepared under numbers belonging to state-owned, condemned vehicles.

Police said the suspect will be produced before the Panadura Magistrate’s Court tomorrow (29) in connection with an ongoing case