Abdul Razak Mohamed Basik, father of detained drug trafficker Shiran Basik, has been remanded until 25 September, a day after his arrest over a Gampaha apartment.
He was remanded after being produced before court, NewsFirst reported at 3.08pm.
The allegation
Razak is accused of purchasing a house worth Rs. 30 million in an apartment complex in Gampaha. He had been summoned to the Illegal Assets Investigation Division of the Police Central Crime Investigation Bureau to account for the source of the funds used to buy the property, and was arrested on Friday.
Police have said the apartment was bought by Shiran Basik in his father’s name.
The two outlets name different courts
NewsFirst says Razak was produced before Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court No. 2. Hiru News says the order came from the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court, and describes the arrest as being on money laundering charges.
Both agree on the remand date and on the substance of the case. The discrepancy is in the court named, and neither outlet flags it; readers should treat the specific court as unconfirmed.
Context
The inquiry into Shiran Basik’s assets has widened steadily since he was returned from Dubai in August. Investigators have reviewed his bank accounts and hotel interests, and questioned two political figures in the course of that work.
Not reported
Neither report says what charges Razak faces, whether bail was sought or refused, whether the apartment has been seized or frozen, or whether he is alleged to have known the source of the money.
