The property acquired by the married couple residing in Borella through drug sales is seized.

A married couple residing in the Borella area, who were allegedly involved in drug trafficking using the Easy Cash method, were arrested by officers of the Illegal Assets Investigation Division on May 20, 2026, in the Orugoda area of Athurugiriya. This arrest was made following a lengthy investigation conducted into them under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

The arrested female suspect is 32 years old, and the male suspect is 37 years old. This couple, residing at Sirisara Uyana, Baseline Mawatha, Borella, has been revealed to be involved in drug trafficking activities since 2017. It has been further confirmed during investigations that money suspected to have been earned through this trafficking has been deposited into the bank accounts of the female suspect's mother.

Using money illegally earned in this manner, a 6-perch land and a house from the 8th Lane in Korathota, Oruwala, St. Lokagama, Athurugiriya, have been purchased by the female suspect. Information has revealed that this property was purchased in December 2023 for a sum close to 30 million rupees. Accordingly, in accordance with the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, steps have been taken to issue an order to freeze the said house and land for a period of 07 days, effective from May 20, 2026. In addition, the Illegal Assets Investigation Division is currently conducting further investigations into 06 bank accounts suspected to contain money earned from drug trafficking.

These accounts have been maintained in the names of the male suspect, the female suspect, and her mother. Furthermore, the relevant division is currently conducting investigations into a luxury motor vehicle purchased in the male suspect's name.