More than 303,000 suspects have been arrested during the year-long ‘A Nation United’ (Ratama Ekata) national operation, Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said today (20).

Speaking at the weekly cabinet media briefing, Minister Jayatissa said a total of 303,017 suspects had been arrested between October 30, 2025, and October 18, 2026, as part of the nationwide operation targeting narcotics and related offences.

According to the Minister, authorities conducted 97,074 raids targeting heroin during the period, seizing 2,485.1 kg of the narcotics.

A further 18,710 raids were carried out targeting crystal methamphetamine (‘Ice’), resulting in the seizure of 3,302.7 kg.

The operation also led to the seizure of 297.1 kg of cocaine through 261 raids, while 11,146 kg of cannabis and 16.7 million cannabis plants were seized in 65,765 raids.

In addition, authorities seized 1,723 kg of Kush, 416 kg of hashish and 4.5 million narcotic pills. 

A total of 21,323 raids were conducted targeting substances including Kush, hashish, drug tablets and ‘Mawa’.

Minister Nalinda Jayatissa further revealed that investigations into illegal assets had been initiated against 449 suspects, while detention orders had been obtained against 3,749 suspects during the period.

He added that 2,580 individuals had been referred for rehabilitation as part of the operation.

Providing figures for drug seizures recorded so far this year, Minister Jayatissa said authorities had seized 1,469 kg of heroin, 7,703 kg of cannabis, 272 kg of cocaine, 857 kg of hashish and 1,649 kg of crystal methamphetamine.

The Minister said the figures reflected the results of the nationwide operation conducted between October 2025 and October 2026.