Over 700 persons arrested in special police raids
November 5, 2025 02:03 pm
A total of 736 individuals have been arrested on suspicion of being involved in criminal activities and also over illicit liquor and drug-related offenses during a special island-wide operation conducted yesterday (04).
Police have also identified 16 individuals directly linked to various criminal activities during the raids.
Meanwhile, a total of 32,201 individuals were subjected to inspection by police officers.
According to the report, a total of 21 drunk drivers were apprehended while a further 27 reckless drivers and 4,523 persons who violated various other traffic offences were identified.
According to police, island-wide operations are conducted to apprehend small-, medium-, and large-scale drug traffickers, individuals involved in criminal activities, and those in possession of illegal firearms.
