Week long ’Yukthiya’ operation nets 13,666 suspects with over 1,000 listed criminals

24 December 2023 10:29 am Views - 1335

Colombo, Dec 24 (Daily Mirror) - A total of 13,666 suspects have been arrested during the week-long island-wide special operation 'Yukthiya,' launched last Sunday to curb drug-related and underworld activities.

The special operation was launched covering all the provinces on December 17 by the police, STF and other security forces and ended at 12.30 am today.

The Public Security Ministry said 717 suspects among 13,666 are under further investigation with detention orders in place.

As of 12:30 am today, police have seized 9.82 kgs of heroin, 4.679 kgs of Ice, 272 kgs of cannabis, 944,651 cannabis plants, 117 kgs of Mawa, 35 kgs of Ash, 989 grams of hashish, 3 kgs of Thule, 520 grams of Kush and 65,924 narcotic pills.

Also, 174 suspects are under investigation for illegal assets, and 1,097 drug addicts have been directed to rehabilitation centers. 

The Police Narcotics Bureau and the Special Bureau have arrested 1,107 suspects out of 4,665 individuals listed as Island Re-convicted Criminals.

In addition, a number of vehicles and properties acquired through illegal means by underworld criminals have been seized.