LNP – Seized LTTE valuables handed over to Govt. by Army

A stock of items previously seized by the Sri Lanka Army from the LTTE for investigative purposes was officially handed over to the government at the Sri Lanka Army Headquarters today (2), following the conclusion of relevant investigations.

The items, which include gold, silver, gems and jewellery, were confiscated from banks and possessions linked to the LTTE at the end of the war. 

A total of 120 parcels containing these valuables were handed over to the Police.

Acting on instructions from the Attorney General, the parcels will be transferred to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka after inspection by the Sri Lanka Gem and Jewellery Authority, under police protection.

Director General of Army Intelligence, Major General Deeptha Ariyasinghe, Acting Inspector General of Police Priyantha Weerasooriya and Chairman of the Gem and Jewellery Authority, Naveen Suryarachchi were present at the event.

The Gem and Jewellery Authority is expected to assess and publicly announce the value and weight of the gold items.

Acting IGP Weerasooriya said that efforts will be made to return the gold to the verified rightful owners in the future.