December 23, Colombo (LNW): Police across the country arrested more than 1,000 individuals yesterday (22) as part of the “Nation United – National Drive” campaign, a major initiative targeting illegal drug activity.
During the coordinated operations, authorities secured detention orders for 22 people, while 20 others were referred to rehabilitation centres.
The campaign aims to tackle the country’s drug problem through a comprehensive approach, combining law enforcement with prevention and rehabilitation efforts.
Authorities plan to disrupt drug supply chains, reduce demand, expand enforcement actions, and empower communities to resist the influence of narcotics.
The Police Media Division reported that officers recovered significant quantities of illicit substances, including 354 grams of heroin, 529 grams of crystal methamphetamine (commonly known as ‘Ice’), 124.282 kilograms of cannabis, 115,176 cannabis plants, 14 grams of kush, 284 grams of hashish, 791 grams of narcotics tablets, 42.7 grams of ‘Madana Modaka’, and 1.598 kilograms of ‘Maava’.
