Ganemulla Sanjeewa Murder Linked to Bank Accounts

COLOMBO (News1st); The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) informed the Colombo Magistrate’s Court that Attorney-at-Law Tamara Kumari Abeyratne, who is currently in remand custody for allegedly aiding in the Ganehmulla Sanjeewa murder, had conducted financial transactions through eight bank accounts created using forged documents.

The case was taken up before Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama.

CID investigators told the court that the suspect Attorney-at-Law had opened accounts at a bank in the Kadawatha area using a fraudulent identity card. 

They further revealed that large-scale financial transactions had been carried out through these accounts and that an extensive investigation is currently underway.

After considering submissions, the Chief Magistrate ordered the CID to conduct a comprehensive inquiry into all related bank accounts and submit a detailed report to the court.

The case is scheduled to be called again on March 05.