Sri Lankan Police revealed that authorities have issued 226 international Red Notices against individuals linked to organized crime networks, underworld gangs, drug trafficking activities, and several other serious criminal offences. Police officials stated that many of these suspects currently remain in hiding across foreign countries while continuing to maintain close connections with organized criminal operations and underworld activities linked to Sri Lanka.
Interpol Red Notices Target 226 Sri Lankan Criminal Suspects
Speaking at a special media briefing held yesterday (23) at the Department of Government Information, Colombo District Deputy Inspector General of Police Nishantha Soysa shared details about the ongoing operations. He stated that since the present government assumed office, law enforcement officers arrested 35 suspects through Interpol Red Notice operations and brought them back to Sri Lanka. Authorities also extradited 33 other suspects connected to various criminal cases.
Dangerous Underworld Figures Hide in Several Countries
DIG Nishantha Soysa explained that Sri Lankan authorities continue to work closely with Interpol to track down fugitives living overseas. He said the 226 Red Notices include around 90 dangerous members of organized criminal gangs.
According to reliable intelligence information, these suspects currently remain in countries including United Arab Emirates, India, Russia, Indonesia, and Thailand.
Police and government authorities now intensify diplomatic and security-level efforts to bring these suspects back to Sri Lanka under international legal frameworks. DIG Nishantha Soysa stressed that the government plans to produce all identified suspects before Sri Lankan courts as quickly as possible. He also emphasized that authorities will continue expanding international cooperation to dismantle organized crime networks operating beyond Sri Lanka’s borders.
