Court orders examination of all bank accounts belonging to Shiran Basik

21-Aug-2026

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A court has ordered the examination of all bank accounts belonging to notorious drug trafficker Shiran Basik, who has been placed in 90-day detention.

The order was issued after considering submissions made by investigators before the court.

Accordingly, the Financial Intelligence Unit of the Central Bank will examine his bank accounts.

Meanwhile, the Illegal Assets Investigation Division is conducting a special investigation into Shiran Basik’s assets.

Police said investigations have revealed that he owns five hotels in the Coastal Road area of Colombo.

Shiran Basik, who had fled the country and remained in hiding in Dubai, was arrested there and subsequently deported to Sri Lanka. He was brought back to the country on 14 August.