Tamil Guardian
Over 11,000 children arrested in drug cases as traffickers target schoolchildren
Over 11,000 children arrested in drug cases as traffickers target schoolchildren by Thara Fri, 06/11/2026 - 09:15 Body Officials handle seized narcotics. File photograph Sri Lankan police have arrested more than 11,000 children and young people, including 233 girls, in drug-related cases since October 2025, with authorities warning that traffickers are increasingly targeting schoolchildren to transport and distribute narcotics. Police spokesperson ASP F U Wootler disclosed the figure, 11,131, in a television interview. Authorities are also investigating suspected drug distribution networks op…