President Maithripala Sirisena today (Apr 01) said that the consumption of narcotics can be completely eradicated as per the measures taken by the tri-forces, police, and Special Task Force (STF) personnel.
The President made these remarks following the disposing of the 769 kilograms of cocaine which were seized during the last three years. The disposing took place at the DNS Warehouse complex in Gonawala this afternoon.
He also noted that state-of-the-art equipment used in detecting narcotics will be imported from US and Israel since Sri Lanka was lacking such equipment at present.
Mr. Sirisena further said that there are nearly 150,000 people who consume narcotics in the country and measures would be taken to set-up rehabilitation centres for these people.
The President stressed that a broad programme to apprehend drug dealers and individuals who are involved in transporting narcotics, will be implemented following the Sinhala and Tamil New Year.
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