In continuation of the island-wide operation ‘Yukthiya’ (Justice) aimed at combating the drug trade, Sri Lankan security forces have apprehended thousands more suspects in a 24-hour mission that concluded at 12:30 a.m. on Thursday (Dec. 21).
According to the Ministry of Public Security, a total of 1,865 individuals were arrested during this time period.
Furthermore, investigations into the financial assets of 40 suspects have been initiated, and 134 individuals have been sent for rehabilitation. Additionally, detention orders have been obtained for 145 suspects.
The drugs seized during these extensive operations include:
– 613g of heroin
– 746g of methamphetamine (‘Ice’)
– 16.5 kg of Cannabis
– 3,142 narcotic pills
– 272,041 Cannabis plants
– 16g of Hash
– 49.4kg of ‘Mawa’
Since the commencement of the ‘Yukthiya’ operation on December 17, the security forces have made over 10,000 arrests and confiscated significant quantities of narcotics.
Meanwhile, the Illegal Assets and Properties Investigation Division of the police has seized assets worth millions of rupees belonging to notorious criminals and drug traffickers.
