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Over 9,000 children and youth arrested in drug raids, police say

By Norman Palihawadane More than 9,000 children and youth, between the ages of eight and 21, have been arrested in countrywide raids conducted in connection with drug-related offences, over the past year, police said. Police Media Spokesman ASP F. U. Wootler said 9,105 children and youth had been taken into custody, between October 30, 2025, […]

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