943 suspects have been arrested in the raids conducted from yesterday (17) to the mo ing of today (18) under the nationwide Justice Police Operation.

Among that group are 670 suspects related to drug offenses and 273 suspects who were on the list referred to criminal departments.

Out of the 670 suspects arrested in connection with drug offences, 9 suspects are being further investigated based on detention orders, and an investigation into illegal assets has also been started.

25 drug addicts have been referred for rehabilitation.

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

Also, among the 273 arrested suspects in the list referred to the crime department, there are 58 suspects who had open warrants related to drug offenses and 192 open warrants related to non-drug offenses.

It is reported that 11 absent suspects and 12 suspects wanted for crimes have been arrested in the operations.

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

199g of heroin
168g of ice
Cannabis 2kg 400g
2,883 cannabis plants
Mawa 382g
Thule 45g
Madana Modaka 141g
59 pills
(lknews.lk)