January 25, Colombo (LNW): In the preceding 24-hour period concluding at 12:30 a.m. today (25), the security forces personnel successfully apprehended an additional 838 suspects as part of the ongoing nationwide anti-drug operation, codenamed ‘Yukthiya’ (Justice).
Of these apprehensions, 549 individuals face charges related to narcotics, while the remaining 289 were individuals previously identified as wanted criminal suspects.
Authorities have obtained detention orders for further interrogation against five suspects linked to drug-related activities.
Additionally, ten individuals, identified as drug addicts among the arrestees, have been directed towards rehabilitation programs.
During this 24-hour period, law enforcement seized a quantity of narcotics, including 211 grams of heroin, 78 grams of crystal methamphetamine (‘Ice’), 16.6 kilograms of cannabis, 9,974 cannabis plants, and 1,192 narcotic pills, according to the Ministry of Public Security.
To date, the cumulative outcome of the countrywide anti-drug operation, initiated on December 17, 2023, has resulted in the arrest of over 41,000 individuals suspected of involvement in drug-related activities and wanted criminal cases.
The total estimated value of the confiscated narcotics during these operations is approximately Rs. 5 billion.
