COLOMBO, Sept 21 (NNN-LNW) – Sri Lankan police have seized nearly a metric tonne of heroin and 13 tonnes of cannabis, during raids carried out so far, this year, a spokesman for the police said, yesterday.
Police Media spokesperson, F.U. Wootler, addressing a press conference in Colombo, said, 955 kg of heroin, 1,422 kg of crystal methamphetamine, 471 kg of hashish, 29 kg of cocaine, and 13,773 kg of cannabis had been confiscated. Police have also seized 3.5 million narcotic pills, he said.
During these operations, 1,721 firearms were also seized, he said.
Wootler added that, 328 suspects have been arrested in connection with shooting incidents. These include 38 gunmen, 27 getaway riders, and 263 accused of aiding and abetting these crimes.
He added that, since Jan 12, police have conducted daily special operations and searched a total of 5,101,516 individuals, arresting 104,602 suspects.– NNN-LNW
