Nearly 1,000 suspects arrested in special raid in WP

A total of 948 persons were arrested in a special crimes prevention operation conducted in the Western Province yesterday.

Police said the operation was conducted from 7 a.m to 5 p.m yesterday.

Accordingly, a total of 398 suspects against whom arrest warrants have been issued were among those arrested.

Also, 405 suspects were arrested in connection with other criminal offences during the raid.