According to the police, 955 suspects were arrested in the last 24 hours that ended in the mo ing of today (23) as part of the island-wide Yukthiya operation.

It includes 633 suspects related to drug offenses and 322 suspects who were on the list referred to criminal departments.

Out of the 633 suspects arrested for drug offences, 7 suspects are being further investigated on detention orders.

03 illegal asset investigations and 17 drug addicts have been referred for rehabilitation.

28 suspects who were on the list of Police Narcotics Bureau and Police Special Bureau were also arrested there.

The police further say that among the 322 arrested suspects in the list referred to the criminal division, there are 42 suspects who had open warrants related to drug offenses and 243 open warrants related to non-drug offenses.

During these operations, 23 suspects who were identified and arrested through fingerprints and 14 suspects wanted for crimes were also arrested.

The following quantities of drugs were seized during this special operation.

187g of heroin
126g of ice
Cannabis 14 kg 700 g
28,277 cannabis plants
Mawa 148 g
Madana Modaka 102g
136 pills
(lknews.lk)