The Ministry of Public Security says 788 persons were apprehended over drug-related offences during a special islandwide raid conducted yesterday (30).According to the ministry, 32 suspects linked to various crimes and 356 persons against whom arrest warrants were issued were also arrested.
The suspects were arrested following the inspection of 24,705 persons, 10,510 vehicles, and 7,238 motorcycles.
The Ministry of Public Security further said that a total of 122,913 persons have been arrested from 01 January to 29 July 2025, over drug-related offences.
The Police have seized 928.787kg of heroin, 1396. 709 kilos of ICE, 11,192.823 kilos of cannabis, 27.836 kilos of cocaine, and 381.428 kilos of Hashish, during this period.
The arrests and drug seizures come as the Sri Lankan Police have intensified operations to dismantle organized drug syndicates. (Newswire)