Sri Lankan police say they have confiscated assets worth Rs. 6 billion from organized criminals, drug traffickers, and fraud suspects following 113 investigations since the current government took office in 2024.

Law enforcement authorities have announced the seizure of approximately Rs. 6 billion in assets linked to organized crime and drug trafficking operations across the country. According to police statements, these confiscations have resulted from 113 separate investigations conducted since the present government assumed power in 2024.

The majority of seized assets—valued at Rs. 5,423 million—belonged to 102 individuals involved in drug trafficking and organized criminal activities. An additional Rs. 367 million in property has been recovered from eight suspects connected to pyramid schemes, child abuse, explosives trafficking, and various fraud operations. The holdings include 55 houses, 138 acres of land, 142 vehicles, and substantial financial assets held across 27 bank accounts. Police also recovered gold worth Rs. 168 million, 21 commercial units, 8 buildings, and 12 fishing vessels, along with Rs. 461 million in cash and other properties.

Beyond asset seizures, authorities report bringing 66 suspects back to Sri Lanka from abroad, including 38 wanted for organized crime offenses and 28 individuals subject to Interpol Red Notices. Police have issued 110 Interpol Red Notices since taking office, with 55 specifically targeting organized crime and drug trafficking suspects. A total of 42 suspects have been extradited to the island under Red Notices since 2023. Sri Lanka Police currently maintains 236 active Red Notices, comprising 96 targeting organized criminals and 93 facilitating extraditions of other suspects.