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Nearly 2,322 people were arrested for various offences while 5,254 were charged with traffic violations during a four-hour countrywide raid, Police Spokesman Ruwan Gunasekara said.

He said the Police carried out the raid from 10 p.m to 12 midnight on Tuesday and 3.00 a.m to 5 a.m today.

“Some 14,070 police officers took part in the raid carried out under the direction of IGP Pujith Jayasundara. More than 58,000 people and 29,090 vehicles were inspected after setting up 1,796 road blocks,” SP Gunasekera said.

He said 650 were charged with drunk driving while 635 people wanted for various crimes were also arrested.

SP Gunasekara said among those arrested were 423 on warrants and 531 persons were arrested on charges of peddling drugs and illegal liquor while 78 people were arrested for unruly behavior and five on charges of possessing weapons.(Darshana Sanjeewa)


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  • Palitha Wednesday, 27 June 2018 03:45 PM

    Anyone captured fron narcotic free trade zone in kaldemulla area? If not some high official is sponsoring them

    Md Wednesday, 27 June 2018 04:13 PM

    Why waste time? Anyway they will be out within the blink of an eye

    silva Wednesday, 27 June 2018 04:14 PM

    why not visit the restaurants along the beach in dehiwela after midnight

    Premalal Wednesday, 27 June 2018 04:28 PM

    How many private busses were caught speeding?

    G.M. Jayawardena Wednesday, 27 June 2018 05:28 PM

    Well done... good for them ... otherwise thay are the 1st one to die if these criminsls are allowed to move freely..

    Wise Donkey Wednesday, 27 June 2018 06:14 PM

    We don't need a Hitler if we enforce the law to the very letter with no special treatment to any one then our country will become the safest place to live on earth. We really appreciate the work undertaken by the police force. Otherwise how can we stop this lawless situation when the thugs direct the gun at the police armed forces. This is something never happened in our country.

    sigiriya Wednesday, 27 June 2018 07:33 PM

    Well done. this is appreciated. But why are not the big criminals being dealt with as they deserve?

    Dias Thursday, 28 June 2018 09:53 AM

    Finally learning from Gotler!

    cheers Thursday, 28 June 2018 09:58 AM

    This is typical UNP style operation for the sake of informing the public that they are doing something without any planning like bull in china shop. 88/89 was the same as lot of innocent found on the roads walking was also killed aho sri lanka

    Waco Thursday, 28 June 2018 05:04 PM

    How many under-world criminals have the caught?


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