Illegal drug rings face tougher crackdown in 2021

COLOMBO: Operations to curb illegal drug ring in the island would be further strengthened during 2021), said Defense Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne,

“Nabbing of many drug-dealing incidents was effective following tipped-off by the general public and the recent drop of drug availability in the country has also resulted in notable price hikes,” he said.

He said: “All the operations led to combat underworld and illegal drug dealings are still functioning in the same vein”, while citing the recent seizure of Rs. 59 million worth illegitimately earned money over a drug ring.

Speaking on restricted spaces in prisons and coronavirus outbreak, he said, “Although we experienced prison space constraints, certainly, we never ceased the fight we began to combat underworld and the drug menace in the past.”

Further making an announcement to the underworld, he said: “If they remain in these activities furthermore, maximum legal action would be imposed against them”.