Nearly 50,000 arrested since July 1

31 August 2012 08:52 am

Nearly 50,000 suspects who had arrest warrants against them were taken into custody during countrywide raids carried out since July 1.

 Police Headquarters said 48977 suspects were arrested in raids carried out around the country.

The raids were carried out on instructions from of Police Chief N.K Illangakone. This is sequent to the arrest a few months ago of underworld gangster Julampitiye Amare.

 The highest number of arrests was recorded from the Central Province with 7329 suspects taken into custody. (SD)