• Most of them have fled Sri Lanka and are hiding in Dubai

By Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya 

A total of 132 red notices have been issued through the INTERPOL on Sri Lankan fugitives who have fled Sri Lanka for various offences related to drug trafficking, Senior Police Spokesman Ajith Rohana said. 

It has been revealed that most of the drug traffickers involved in drug offences have fled Sri Lanka and are hiding in Dubai.

Senior DIG Rohana said at a media briefing that a special investigation has been launched to bring wanted drugs traffickers.

He said that continuous operations are being carried out with the assistance of the Police Narcotics Bureau, the Special Task Force, the Customs and the Navy over drugs smuggling being carried out in an international level.
SDIG Rohana said that in addition to drug trafficking, the police are also taking action against traffickers under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act to seize immovable and movable property earned from narcotics.

• The police are also taking action against traffickers under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act to seize immovable and movable property earned from narcotics