Under the “A Nation United” national mission, the Sri Lanka Police have seized massive quantities of illegal narcotics valued at over Rs. 249 billion across a three-year period spanning 2024, 2025 and 2026, according to Police Media Spokesperson, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) F.U. Wootler.
Providing a detailed breakdown of the operations, ASP Wootler revealed that law enforcement authorities confiscated 4,483 kilograms of heroin valued at Rs. 107.942 billion, 7,129 kilograms of Ice (Methamphetamine) worth Rs. 121.644 billion, 33,277 kilograms of cannabis (ganja) valued at Rs. 5.293 billion and 333 kilograms of cocaine valued at Rs. 14.306 billion.
Detailing the stringent legal measures in force, the Police Media Spokesperson emphasized that under the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Act No. 13 of 1984 and Amendment Act No. 41 of 2022, strict penalties apply to offenders.
Anyone found possessing, attempting to possess, trafficking, dealing, or manufacturing more than 5 grams of heroin, Ice or cocaine faces severe sentences, including life imprisonment or the death penalty upon conviction by the High Court. (Newswire)