Over 1400 suspects have been apprehended during the islandwide special operation ‘Yukthiya’ conducted in the last 24 hours ending at 12.30 am today.
The Ministry of Public Security said the Police Special Task Force (STF) had nabbed 1422 suspects with several types of narcotics.
They had seized 447 grams of heroin, 827 grams of ICE, 5 kilos of Cannabis, and 3574 narcotic pills.
According to the Police Media Unit, 13,800 raids were conducted between 17-23 December.
During the special raids, 13,139 male suspects and 524 female suspects were apprehended with various types of narcotics.
Among the arrested suspects, 720 have been detained for questioning, while 197 have been directed for rehabilitation.
The Illegal Assets Investigation Division of the Police has also arrested 174 suspects with illegally acquired properties such as houses and vehicles. (NewsWire)