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Over 190,000 arrested in Sri Lanka's anti-drug crackdown

Xinhua
| October 24, 2025
2025-10-24

COLOMBO, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lankan police said on Friday that they have arrested more than 190,000 suspects for drug-related offenses between Jan. 1 and Oct. 22.

According to police data, a total of 190,938 suspects were arrested during the period.

Police said they also seized 2,542 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine, 1,482 kilograms of heroin, and 14,443 kilograms of cannabis. Enditem

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