Sri Lanka, May 21 -- Police have frozen assets belonging to a married couple accused of trafficking narcotics through instant money transfer systems.

The decision was taken by the Illegal Assets Investigation Division following a lengthy investigation conducted under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, police said.

Investigations have revealed that the couple, residents of Siri Sara Uyana, Baseline Road, Borella, had been engaged in drug trafficking activities since 2017.

Police further stated that proceeds from the alleged illegal trade were deposited into bank accounts belonging to the female suspect's mother.

It has also been revealed that the female suspect had used illicit earnings to purchase a property in Oruwala, Athurugir...