Dematagoda Ruwan arrested by CID

Ruwan Chamila Prarasanna alias Dematagoda Ruwan, the elder brother of Dematagoda Chaminda, was arrested by the CID yesterday under the Money Laundering Act.

Dematagoda Chaminda is serving death sentence for the murder of former MP Bharatha Laksman Premachandra.

The Police also seized four of his luxury cars and one and a half kg of gold during the raid.

It was revealed that the Criminal Investigations Department's Illegal Assets and Property Investigation Division raided the suspect's house at Veluwana Terrace, Dematagoda yesterday in connection to at least 300 kg heroin siezure by the Indian coastguards off the coast of India in April this year.

It was reported that the narcotics were brought to Sri Lanka by Dematagoda Ruwan.

The CID officers yesterday seized luxurious vehicles such as a Range Rover, Prado and two brand new BMW cars from Dematagoda Ruwan's house.

The suspect is to be produced before the Colombo Magistrate's Court today.

In February 2019, the STF also arrested Dematagoda Ruwan along with firearms, luxury motor vehicles and money.(DSB)