A total of 66 suspects linked to organized crime and drug trafficking who had fled the country have been brought back to Sri Lanka since the current government took office on September 21, 2024.
During this period, authorities have also frozen assets valued at over Rs. 6 billion (Rs. 6,000,154,630.75) across 113 ongoing investigations involving organized crime and narcotics dealers.
A breakdown of the confiscated assets includes:
Drug Trafficking: Rs. 5.423 billion belonging to 102 suspects.
Organized Crime: Rs. 209 million belonging to three individuals.
Pyramid Schemes, Child Abuse & Explosives Offenses: Rs. 367 million belonging to eight suspects.
According to Police Headquarters, the seized property comprises 2 kg 140 g of gold, 136 acres of land, 55 houses, and 142 vehicles.
Among the suspects brought back to Sri Lanka, 28 were subject to Interpol Red Notices, while 38 were brought down without active Red Notices. Since September 2024, 110 new Red Notices have been issued through Interpol. As of August 18, the total number of Red Notices published at the request of Sri Lankan police stands at 236, with 96 specifically targeting organized crime suspects.
Police reports further indicate that the locations of 35 fugitives have been identified abroad—including 18 suspects hiding in the United Arab Emirates, 11 in India, and one each in the United Kingdom, France, Russia, Canada, and Italy.
