Sri Lankan authorities have taken measures to freeze the billions of rupees in assets of terrorists and the associates involved in Easter terror attacks.
CID Director Shani Abeysekera today disclosed that a sum of Rs 134 million found in bank accounts of those suspects has been seized.
Investigations are being carried out as to how these suspects have been able to deposit such a massive amount in banks.
He disclosed that the CID had been able to unearth immovable property worth Rs.1.1 billion belonging to some these detainees.
The CID is in the process of identifying and compiling a list of assets belonging to those involved in attacks.
At least 63 suspects are in detention under the CID, he said adding that almost all affiliates of Zahran Hashim mastermind of the Easter terror attacks.
Abeysekera noted that the DNA test has confirmed the death of Zahran in the suicide bomb explosion
However, investigations are still continuing to unearth further information about his dealings, he added.
The connection between ISIS and Zahran and the clan has yet to be established he said adding that they been planning for some time to carryout the suicide bomb attack in Colombo.
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