July 21, Colombo (LNW): The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) has apprehended 16 individuals, including a woman, for their alleged involvement in organised criminal activities.
Police reports indicate that the CCD initially detained a 24-year-old woman in Colombo 15 on suspicions of underworld connections.
Following this, 15 additional suspects were arrested for allegedly aiding her in these criminal endeavours.
These arrests are part of the ‘Yukthiya’ operation, launched on 19th March 2024, to combat the increasing incidents of organised crime in the Western and Southern Provinces.
Since the operation began, a total of 2,398 individuals have been detained as of 20th July.
This includes both those directly engaged in organised crime and those suspected of supporting such activities.
Further investigations into the detained suspects are being conducted by the CCD, Matara Division Crimes Division, and Western Province (North) Crimes Division, according to police sources.
