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Drug arrests in Sri Lanka up 41 pct in 2024

By Rathindra

COLOMBO, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- Over 228,000 Sri Lankans were arrested in 2024 for drug-related offenses, an increase of about 41 percent compared to 2023, police said Monday.

Arrests related to crystal methamphetamine, commonly known as "ice," in 2024 have increased 161 percent compared to 2023, the police data showed.

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