Police in Kalutara South, together with officials from the National Transport Medical Institute, carried out a special operation on Tuesday (19) to check passenger bus drivers and conductors for narcotic use.
According to the Police, the operation was conducted under the instructions of the Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Traffic Control and Road Safety.
During the inspections, eight bus drivers and one conductor were found to be under the influence of drugs while engaged in passenger transport services.
The suspects, aged between 35 and 57, are residents of Payagala, Yatiyana, Dodamgoda, Thebuwana, Meegahathenna, and Kalutara South.
They were taken into custody and presented to the Kalutara South Police Station.
Police said further investigations are underway. (Newswire)