The money laundering case filed against three accused, including alleged drug dealer Gampola Vidanage Samantha Kumara alias Wele Suda and his wife, was today fixed for trial by the Colombo High Court.
High Court Judge Adithya Patabendige issued summonses to six prosecution witnesses to appear in court on August 4.
The Attorney General had filed indictments against three accused for laundering black money to the tune of Rs. 150 million under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
On October 14, 2015, the alleged drug dealer Gampola Vidanage Samantha Kumara alias ‘Wele Suda’ was sentenced to death by the Colombo High Court on the charges of possessing and trafficking 7.05 grammes of heroin in Mount Lavinia in 2008.
