A total of 120 individuals have been arrested for various offences during raids and special operations conducted between 06.00 pm – 10.00 pm on Sunday in the Sabaragamuwa Province.
According to the Police, over 900 officers, including the STF and the Army, were deployed for this purpose, with 32 checkpoints in operation at the time.
The raids and inspections were conducted in the Sabaragamuwa Province, covering the Ratnapura, Embilipitiya, Seethawakapura, and Kegalle areas.
Among the 120 persons arrested, 16 persons against whom arrest warrants had been issued and 07 with open warrants were apprehended.
The Police filed 65 cases against persons arrested with stocks of narcotics, including heroin, ICE, and cannabis.
During inspections of 101 persons and 31 vehicles, cases were filed against 19 persons for driving under the influence of alcohol.
The raids and inspections were carried out per the Acting IGP’s orders to curb drug and other crimes in Sri Lanka. (Newswire)
