’Yukthiya’ nets 1,422 suspects within 30-hour operation

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A total of 1,422 suspects have been arrested, and 35 of them are under further investigation with detention orders in place following the island-wide special operation 'Yukthiya', the police said.

They said 347g of heroin, 827g of ICE drug, 05 kgs and 475g of cannabis, 6691 cannabis plants, 208g of Mawa and 3,574g of narcotic pills were taken into police custody in a 30-hour operation conducted from Wednesday (27) to yesterday (28).

Three suspects are under investigation for illegal assets, and 37 drug addicts have been directed to rehabilitation centers.

The Police Narcotics Bureau and the Special Bureau have arrested 73 suspects out of 4,665 individuals listed as island re-convicted criminals.

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Gabriella Thursday, 28 December 2023 11:24 AM

Is it my imagination or have the quantities detected gone down. The detection rate has been minuscule. Only the Sri Lanka navy generates impressive results. It appear to be the only incorruptible force.

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Jayantha Thursday, 28 December 2023 12:24 PM

Take down all the petti kada and stalls near schools and major towns. Those guys are the ones who definitely work with drugs targeting youth and school kids. They do not have any responsibility as they stay without any legal business registeration and some stay illegally on lands owned by others. Look into thia matter in both urban anf rural areas.

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Dee Thursday, 28 December 2023 01:55 PM

How about the Junction 3 wheeler? They are the biggest culprits!

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Ram Thursday, 28 December 2023 02:46 PM

Sadly people are arrested as some has convictions in the past. Many arrests are without any evidence. It was reported that Kudu Roshan was arrested with 8 children. I wonder what offences the children committed. The system is unlawful in my mind

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Buddhist Friday, 29 December 2023 12:55 AM

What's the point in Deshabandu beating his, he has not caught one main political drug lord to date. Does anyone think these drug deals are not funded by the politicians?

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Concerned Friday, 29 December 2023 08:11 AM

Minister of Justice Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe has acknowledged security issues pertaining to seized narcotics after some seized drugs had been identified as panadol powder or flour during testing in the recent past. How much of these drugs is just panadol powder

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