A total of 56,541 suspects have been apprehended during the 50-day period spanning from December 17 last year as part of the ongoing anti-drug operation 'Yukthiya' conducted nationwide.
The Ministry of Public Security reported that out of this figure, 49,558 suspects were detained in connection with drug-related offenses, while 6,983 individuals wanted for various criminal activities were also arrested.
Among the 49,558 suspects detained for drug offenses, 1,817 individuals are undergoing further investigation under detention orders, with an additional 1,981 drug addicts referred for rehabilitation.
Moreover, investigations into the ownership of illicit assets have been initiated for 234 of the arrested suspects, while 3,083 individuals listed by the Police Narcotics Bureau and Police Special Bureau were also apprehended. The total value of confiscated properties stands at approximately Rs. 725 million.
The seized drugs have an estimated market value close to Rs. 7,733 million, while the confiscated property is valued at nearly Rs. 726 million.
Additionally, among the 6,983 suspects arrested, there were 1,117 individuals with outstanding warrants related to drug offenses and 5,286 with warrants for non-drug-related offenses.
Furthermore, law enforcement authorities identified and detained 262 suspects wanted for crimes through fingerprinting, along with the arrest of another 318 individuals wanted for criminal activities during the operations.
In terms of narcotics seized, authorities recovered 142.5kg of heroin, 208.2kg of Ice, 974g of cocaine, 49kg of Opium, 7kg of Hashish, 36.8kg of Ash, 2,678kg of Cannabis, 4,347,787 cannabis plants, 162kg of Mawa, 7.123kg of Thul, 2kg of Kush, 19.9kg of Madana Modaka, and 360,821 narcotic pills.
