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Police in the island nation of Sri Lanka have arrested more than 14,000 people in a nationwide operation on suspicion of drug trafficking. A police spokesman said today that the arrests, which have been ongoing for a week, affect people who allegedly sold or consumed the banned substances.

Some people have now been released on bail – to avoid overcrowding in prisons, it was said. However, your personal information has been recorded and you will have to appear in court later.

Transshipment point for international drug trafficking

The Colombo government has called for an investigation because the narcotics business has been growing in Sri Lanka for years. According to police, the tropical island paradise south of India is also an international drug trafficking center. Most substances are smuggled into the country by sea, where children themselves consume them. Cannabis is also grown domestically.

According to official data, there are currently more than 25 thousand people arrested for involvement in drug trafficking – a crime that can be punished by death. Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe granted amnesty to more than 1,000 prisoners this Christmas. These mainly included people who were unable to pay outstanding fines and were therefore in prison.