‘Yukthiya’ nabs over 2k suspects, 73k cannabis plants
Colombo (LNW): For a third consecutive day under the ‘Yukthiya’ (Justice) operation, the Sri Lanka Police conducted a 24-hour crackdown resulting in the seizure of a substantial quantity of narcotics and the arrest of 2,008 suspects.
Operation Yukthiya unfolded from 12:30 AM on Wednesday to 12:30 AM on Thursday (21). The confiscated contraband included a significant 2 kilograms and 400 grams of heroin, 1 kilogram and ice (Crystal Meth), 12 kilograms and 200 grams of cannabis, and an astonishing 73,833 cannabis plants.
In addition to these, the police apprehended smaller amounts of Hashish (12 grams), Mawa (5 kilograms and 200 grams), Ash (32 grams), Thul (844 grams), a narcotic substance identified as ‘Madana Modaka’ (4 kilograms and 100 grams), and another 17,054 prescription pills.
Out of the total arrests, 185 are currently under investigation based on detention orders. Notably, 228 individuals were already on the list of registered suspects by the Police Narcotics Bureau and the Special Bureau, highlighting the operation’s efficacy in targeting known offenders.
Asset investigations have been initiated against 33 suspects, and 209 individuals have been referred for rehabilitation programmes, underlining the comprehensive approach of the operation.
