January 27, Colombo (LNW): In a comprehensive operation spanning the island nation, Sri Lanka Police have successfully apprehended 818 suspects within the past 24 hours. The operation, targeting various criminal activities, yielded substantial results, focusing on the capture of individuals involved in drug offenses, those with outstanding warrants, and wanted criminals.
The emphasis on combating drug trafficking proved highly effective, resulting in the arrest of 554 suspects connected to drug-related crimes. Notably, 10 high-priority targets on the watchlists of both the Police Narcotics Bureau and the Police Special Bureau were among those apprehended. Ongoing investigations, facilitated by detention orders, are in progress for one suspect, while eight identified drug addicts have been directed towards rehabilitation programs.
The crackdown also led to the confiscation of a significant quantity of illegal narcotics, including 159 grams of heroin, 112 grams of methamphetamine (ice), 8 kilograms of cannabis, 4,933 cannabis plants, 235 grams of Mawa, and 329 assorted pills.
Beyond drug-related offenses, the operation resulted in the apprehension of 264 individuals with outstanding warrants, including 25 specifically related to drug offenses and 231 pertaining to other criminal activities. Additionally, through fingerprint analysis, five suspects were identified and apprehended, and three wanted criminals were successfully captured during the operation.
