Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- Over Rs. 74 billion has been transferred through 89 bank accounts in 10,151 transactions as part of the alleged scheme involving the illicit transfer of more than USD 1 billion out of Sri Lanka, Cabinet Spokesman and Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said.Booking A Tropical Island Vacation

Addressing the weekly Cabinet press briefing yesterday (18), Dr. Jayatissa said the investigation originated from a complaint made by the then Additional Director General of Sri Lanka Customs in January 2016.

He said that, following reports submitted to the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court, judicial authorisation was obtained to examine data relating to 210 bank accounts.Investigations subsequently revealed ...