Sri Lanka, Oct. 24 -- The Illegal Assets Investigation Division has taken steps to freeze properties in Panadura worth Rs. 25 million, reportedly belonging to an associate of drug trafficker Kudu Salindu and suspected of being acquired using proceeds from drug trafficking.

According to the Police Media Division, the assets frozen for a period of two weeks include a two-storey house in the Malamulla area of Panadura, valued at approximately Rs. 20 million, and two plots of land valued at Rs. 2.5 million.

A 45-year-old man residing in the Eluwila area of Panadura has also been arrested in connection with the investigation.

Meanwhile, the Illegal Assets Investigation Division has also imposed a two-week freeze on a bus valued at approxima...