Operation ‘Yukthiya’ : Over 670 suspects arrested

January 22, 2024 at 11:31 AM

Another 676 suspects have been apprehended in the islandwide special operation ‘Yukthiya’ carried out by the Police Special Task Force (STF). 

According to the Police, the suspects were arrested during multiple raids carried out yesterday until 12.30 am today. 

The Police have also recovered 65 kilos of heroin, 136g of ICE, and 254 narcotic pills during the raids. 

Among the arrested group, 662 are males and 14 are females, while the Police are to take detention orders against 17 suspects.

Investigations into illegal assets have been initiated against one suspect, while two suspects have been transferred to rehabilitation centres. 

The islandwide special operation ‘Yukthiya’ was launched in December 2023 to tackle drug-related operations in Sri Lanka. (NewsWire)