Rs. 6,662 mn worth heroin seized during last two yrs

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Police spokesman Ajith Rohana yesterday said they have seized 662 kg of heroin worth Rs. 6,662 million during the last two years arresting 46,771 persons connected with drug trafficking.

He said that 662 kg of heroin (350 kg in 2013 and 312 kg in 2014), amounting to Rs. 6,662 million were seized in 46,708 cases.

“The most amount of heroin had been smuggled in from Pakistan. Many of the local smugglers had left the country. We have issued red notice through the Interpol to arrest 10 top drug smugglers,” he said.

SSP Rohana said that the assets of four top drug smugglers including ‘Wele Suda, Wasantha Mendis, Don Amarasiri and Vidura Soyza amounting Rs. 1,563 million had already been seized.

“The price of a heroin kilo which was about 7.5 million rupees had recently increased drastically up to Rs. 10 million because of frequent raids carrying out by the Police Department, “he said.

Meanwhile, 102 metric tonnes of cannabis had been seized during the last two years and 85,494 people had been arrested in connection with the drug.(Darshana Sanjeewa)

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patriot Wednesday, 07 January 2015 09:58 AM

we know who r the big boss, MR to action after 8th Jan.

BuffaloaCitizen Wednesday, 07 January 2015 09:58 AM

After the 8th your post will be to wash laundry at the Kalutara Training School, where you will learn to talk with a sense of conscience, more principled, ethical values.

Chryshan Wednesday, 07 January 2015 12:05 PM

"Alluwata Hapanda puluwanda" Can you please tell us how many kilos you have now. I am sure most of it released to big bosses while dealers spend their life in prison. This is the best way to spend less on dealers. Even if you have now, I am sure it must have turned into flour.

willows Wednesday, 07 January 2015 06:24 PM

Sir, now where the stocks are kept

Glen Wednesday, 07 January 2015 09:25 PM

If you put them on auction you will be able to see how many would be will be interested.

Jagath Wednesday, 07 January 2015 10:19 PM

"Many of local smugglers had left the country" What a pity. You are pour chap.

indi Thursday, 08 January 2015 04:27 AM

Another eyewash

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