By: Isuru Parakrama
January 02, Colombo (LNW): In the continued islandwide efforts to crack down illicit activities and maintain public safety, the ‘Yukthiya’ (Justice) operation conducted by the Police Special Task Force (STF) apprehended 822 more suspects, bringing the cumulative total of apprehensions to 20,742 suspects since the programme’s initiation on December 17, 2023.
The Ministry of Public Security reported that these arrests were made throughout the special operation until 12:30 am today.
In the latest sweep, law enforcement also seized a significant amount of illicit substances, including 273 grams of heroin, 111 grams of crystal methamphetamine (“ice”), 1.6 kilograms of cannabis, and 426 narcotic pills.
Notably, the Police efforts have not only led to the apprehension of suspects but also resulted in the recovery of substantial quantities of narcotics.
Furthermore, the multiple raids conducted during the operation have led to the confiscation of various illegally acquired assets, including properties and vehicles.
