The Special Task Force and the Police Narcotics Bureau and the Organised Crimes Division has seized heroin stocks valued over Rs. 130 million this year and going by this record, the eradication of drugs from Sri Lanka is imminent, Law and Order & Southern development Minister Sagala Ratnayaka said.
The Minister said this achievement was made possible due to the systematic programme was undertaken to combat drugs and organised crime in recent times.
The STF alone had seized 5385.266 grams of heroin valued at nearly Rs.53,852.660 up to December 27 this year, while the Anti-Narcotics and Organised Crimes Division has seized 8226.659 grams of heroin valued at nearly Rs. 82,266,590 during the same period.
The STF had also arrested 303 suspects during 285 successful raids while the Anti-Narcotics and Organised Crimes Division has arrested 167 suspects during 160 raids.
The Minister said an operation was also underway to nab leading underworld characters conducting their drug cartels and other underworld activities from abroad.
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