Sri Lanka, Jan. 20 -- Officers from the Illegal Assets Investigation Division arrested a 40-year-old resident of Ibbagamuwa yesterday (19) in connection with money laundering. Authorities seized 283.3 million rupees and two vehicles suspected of having been acquired through illegal activities.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect maintained phone contact with a drug trafficker believed to be hiding abroad. Acting on instructions from this individual, the suspect allegedly collected the seized funds from local drug traffickers. The two vehicles in his possession are also suspected to have been purchased using proceeds from the narcotics trade.

The suspect is scheduled to be produced before the Kurunegala Magistrate's Cou...