41 bank accounts of Easter attack suspects suspended
Rs. 134 million in 41 bank accounts belonging to the suspects, who are currently held in custody of the Criminal Investigation Department and the Terrorism Investigation Division over their alleged links to Easter Sunday terrorist attacks, have been suspended.
He stated this at a media briefing held at the Media Centre of the Ministry Defence today (24) that the Criminal Investigation Department which is carrying out investigations has found further Rs. 14 million.
The Police Media Spokesman said that at the same time, investigations are underway regarding Rs. 7 billion assets of the suspects.
The Police Media Spokesman added five other suspects have been arrested over ties to the suicide bombers who carried out the Easter Sunday attacks.
The five were arrested by the Horowpathana Police.
One of the suspects has been identified as a Developmental Officer of the Horowpathana Divisional Secretariat.
The five are being detained by the Horowpathana Police for questioning.
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Not enough as there’s got to be much, much more that these rabid animals have received over the years (when our corrupt, power hungry politikaakas were turning a blind eye to) from their paymasters in the Middle East. I say scoop up not only every cent in money but all movable and immovable properties they, and very importatly their sympathizers/ members, own and distribute that scoop to all the innocent victims and their kin, including to dear tourists!