Island-wide operation ’Yukthiya’ nets over 10,000 suspects

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Colombo, Dec 22 (Daily Mirror) - A total of 10,456 suspects have been arrested as of today in the island-wide special operation 'Yukthiya,' launched last Sunday to curb drug-related and underworld activities.

The Public Security Ministry said that 517 of these suspects are under further investigation with detention orders in place.

Initiated on December 17, the week-long operation by the police, STF and other security forces has yielded significant results.

As of 12:30 am today, police have seized 7.7 kgs of heroin, 3.9 kgs of Ice, 227 kgs of cannabis, 546,040 cannabis plants, 105 kgs of Mawa, 35 kgs of Ash, 551grams of hashish, 3 kgs of Thule, 520 grams of Kush and 44,267 narcotic pills.

Also, 106 suspects are under investigation for illegal assets, and 886 drug addicts have been directed to rehabilitation centers.

The Police Narcotics Bureau and the Special Bureau have arrested 885 suspects out of 4,665 individuals listed as Island Re-convicted criminals.

In addition, a number of vehicles and properties acquired through illegal means by underworld criminals have been seized.

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Comments - 23

L Jaya Friday, 22 December 2023 11:36 AM

They catch only "harlmesso", not "thoru moru". What a disgrace.

Xavior Friday, 22 December 2023 11:42 AM

Hope they all can go home on Christmas

Lakmal Kahawela Friday, 22 December 2023 11:44 AM

Within few days police nabbed over 10,000 criminals. Couple of weeks time it will be 50,000. Government need to start building new prison. Goveneed to catch the drug dealers not the addicts

Onlooker Friday, 22 December 2023 11:51 AM

This is the latest political drama these days. Only way for Tiran

Mohamed Burhan Friday, 22 December 2023 12:05 PM

No point in catch peddlars and distributors.stuff is continuously coming into the country and increasing in a well organised way.God knows who is doing it and who is protecting whom .

Dee Friday, 22 December 2023 12:14 PM

Must be the reason some of the junction 3 wheels have gone missing!

Mumdella Mansoor Friday, 22 December 2023 12:14 PM

In Kandy the most prominent Muslim drug dealer with ministerial patronage has not been arrested. I wonder why ?

ANTON Friday, 22 December 2023 12:33 PM

" I AM EAGERY WAITING FOR THE EXPECTED POSITION"

RuwanL Friday, 22 December 2023 12:34 PM

This is a major eye wash targeting elections! They catch those who take drugs and the ones that transport it (middle man)! How about catching the ones that bring the drugs on a large scale? Start with the drug Lords in the parliament if you want to be elected !!

dinesh Friday, 22 December 2023 12:44 PM

"Yukthiya" the new teledrama for 2024??

Premkumar Friday, 22 December 2023 12:51 PM

This is obviously a show for galvanised Deshabandu Thennakoon’s position. How many times kind of dramas orchestrated in Sri Lanka? If any underworld leaders or drug mafia leaders caught? They are well protected by the same police and politicians.

N.M. Perera Friday, 22 December 2023 12:53 PM

Catch the Big Fish !! Let this Country not become a Mexico !! Forced early Election and a regime Change is the only way forward.

Lanza Friday, 22 December 2023 01:23 PM

The only Politician so far nabbed by "Yukthiya" is a Party Organiser and that too because he is from the SJB ! The other Party members are Clean.

Hora phottuwa Friday, 22 December 2023 01:29 PM

Catch low level street dealers during day and dine with the major drug smugglers at night. This is the play of our crooked politicians.

Ram Friday, 22 December 2023 01:36 PM

Thoru Moru are in the Diyawanna building called Parliament. The small fish who run the business for their masters are behind bars. Only in Siri Lanka

Nimal Friday, 22 December 2023 02:06 PM

The 'Thoro Moru' are in hiding in Dubai.

Ram Friday, 22 December 2023 02:11 PM

Acting IG must direct the Police officers raiding houses on Yukthiya, to video record the raids so that what officers talk and directions given by senior officers will be on record for the courts to view.

Vadivelu Yogaratnam Friday, 22 December 2023 05:14 PM

Good job STF should have courts power to confiscate all properties earned above there means including members of Parliament if country to discipline.

Tissa Fernando Friday, 22 December 2023 05:37 PM

Some drug addicts and drug retailers are protesting against this operation. Lawyers are in it. Catholic Church is indirectly in it. Next in line will be human right ( drag traffickers rights) activists joining the protest.

Premkumar Friday, 22 December 2023 09:18 PM

If you believe this operation is a true success, better you check yourself first with a mental health assessment.

Tissa Fernando Sunday, 24 December 2023 09:53 AM

Premkumar, unless you belong to the groups I mentioned, no sensible person would be against this operation. If it succeeds or not ,of course , I cannot tell now because hard core criminals have got a lot of support from many front line people and organisations. In Mexico, many tried and they were temporarily successful but drug lords spent tons of money to stop such operations , it is happening here as well, well evidenced by the comments we see here.

Sambo Saturday, 23 December 2023 09:28 AM

Now give them free meals to eat. The prisons director says the prisons are over crowded.

No Tissa Saturday, 23 December 2023 10:36 AM

I think Premakumar should direct his comments 180 degrees to himself.

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