‘Yukthiya’: 952 drug suspects arrested within 24-hours

‘Yukthiya’: 952 drug suspects arrested within 24-hours

January 15, 2024   08:52 am

A total of 952 suspects have been arrested during a 24-hour period ending at 12.30 am today (15), as part of the island-wide anti-drug operation ‘Yukthiya’, says the Ministry of Public Security.

It said that 276 grams of heroin, 2.98 kg of crystal methamphetamine (Ice) and 4,310 narcotic pills were taken into custody during this period. 

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