Sri Lanka Police have released comprehensive statistics outlining the country’s crime-prevention and narcotics-control operations for 2025, revealing a year of intensified investigations, large-scale search operations and record drug seizures.
The data was presented by Police Spokesperson, Assistant Superintendent of Police F.U. Wootler, during an official media briefing.
According to ASP Wootler, more than 8.2 million members of the public were subjected to inspections, searches and questioning on reasonable suspicion throughout the year. These islandwide operations led to the identification of 6,836 individuals required for further legal action in connection with various offences.
Narcotics control remained a major focus of law-enforcement efforts in 2025. ASP Wootler disclosed that police seized:
- 1,821 kilograms and 174 grams of heroin
- 17,189 kilograms of cannabis
- 3,865 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine (Ice)
- Nearly four million illicit pills
Police say the figures reflect an aggressive approach to curbing organised crime and drug trafficking across the country.
