Destruction of a seized stock of fifteen million narcotic pills having completed relevant court proceedings

A stck of 1,50,00000 (fifteen million) narcotic pills seized during a joint raid conducted by the Police Narcotics Bureau and Sri Lanka Customs on 10.09.2018 was destroyed on 21.07.2025 at the incinerator located at Palaviya, Puttalam, that belongs to INSEE Cement Company, as per court orders having completed relevant court proceedings. 

As per orders issued by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court, the Police Narcotics Bureau took over this stock of narcotics from the Colombo Magistrate’s Court at 07.00 a.m. on 21.07.2025, brought it to the incinerator located at Palaviya, Puttalam, under special police security, and was incinerated and disposed of under the supervision of the Hon. Magistrate of Puttalam.

A group of relevant officers, including the Government Analyst, Officers of the Narcotics Bureau, and Officers of Customs participated in this event.