‘Yukthiya’ resumes: Police reinstate crackdown on drug menace and organised crimes

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Colombo (LNW): The ‘Yukthiya’ (Justice) operation combatting the drug menace and organised criems in the country will resume starting today (27), Police said.

Police Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa cited the unavailability of personnel over the past three days (Dec. 24 – 26) for the temporary halt during the holidays.

Under the ongoing ‘Yukthiya’ operation, as of December 25, a total of 13,666 drug suspects have been arrested, with 1,097 being subject for rehabilitation.

The special raids initiated on December 17 have resulted in the seizure of large drug consignments, including heroin, methamphetamine (‘Ice’), and cannabis, along with the confiscation of ill-gotten assets worth millions of rupees owned by drug traffickers.

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