90% of detected drugs back in the market: Eran

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Nearly 90 per cent of the drugs recovered are known to find their way back to the market, Deputy Minister Eran Wickramaratne told a news conference today.

He said they should be burnt publicly as done in several countries worldwide. When asked whether the recently recovered haul of cocaine had been released into the market, the deputy minister said as far as he was aware it had not happened but such things had taken place in the past.(Yohan Perera)

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Comments - 16

Don Thursday, 15 December 2016 07:37 PM

I was wondering the same so how about it happening now via DM Android App

Nuvan Thursday, 15 December 2016 07:52 PM

Who is responsible for this crime.

concern Thursday, 15 December 2016 08:18 PM

Never reports what they do also never catch the culprits..

raja silva Thursday, 15 December 2016 08:31 PM

then arrest the responsible traitors and jail them.what happened to former prime minister involved drugs .is it true the dmj is now advicer to sirisena. via DM Android App

Shelly. Thursday, 15 December 2016 09:03 PM

Strange the media is dead silent in all cases when they come to know about kin pin involved. via DM Android App

Yeti Thursday, 15 December 2016 09:27 PM

We know it although they never tell us what they do with it!

Sincere Thursday, 15 December 2016 09:31 PM

So? Why complaining to us? Who has the power now? Take action rather than complaining to the public!

Bala Thursday, 15 December 2016 09:34 PM

Nothing new - we knew this all along. But tell us who is reponsible and why no methodology to dispose by incineration within two days.

Kasunsiri Gunaratne Friday, 16 December 2016 06:18 AM

Talks , talks , Talks and no action.

Dutchy Friday, 16 December 2016 07:09 AM

To put it straight, almost all powerful ministers protect major drug kingpins in the country along with police. This corrupted status quo is responsible for destroying the lives of the country's youth.

Ajja Friday, 16 December 2016 07:29 AM

This is the status of our wise thinking Politicians.... but I'm afraid he's locking the stable door after the horse is stolen.

Aquarius Friday, 16 December 2016 07:37 AM

Obviously, those who detect play to the media. As there has never been any convictions or real exposure of who is behind these imports, we are not that stupid to know where they end up. In every other country those caught even for (thousand times) less quantities, are jailed or given death sentences. If the President and Prime Minister are not aware of who is behind this, then they are absolutely powerless or keeping their mouths shut. WHY?

rosebud Friday, 16 December 2016 08:08 AM

You are a member of this government. So please do something to solve this problem - why are you complaining via DM Android App

DJ Friday, 16 December 2016 08:22 AM

Mr. Minister no point in talking take the action first and then talk to the public. Do not go to do politics if you can't deliver

Mohamed Friday, 16 December 2016 08:26 AM

dont the Government know what happening to Sized DRUGS ? definitely the same drugs go back to the MarketMost senior officials use expensive vehicles its a simple answer they should BURNT in public

Prof.J.Jinadasa Friday, 16 December 2016 10:47 PM

Mr Minister, Who is in power now in Sri Lanka. Why don't you all pl stop this right away as you all are in power, don't just talk, work.Prof J.Jinadasa, writing from Texas.

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