Over 19,000 arrested in Sri Lanka for drug offences

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The 19,057 offenders were in possession of over 12 kilos of heroin, over 51,000 kilos of cannabis, 4 kilos of cocaine, one gram of opium and 280 mgs of hashish.
Under Sri Lankan law, anyone possessing more than 2 grams of heroin is liable to be sentenced to death.
First Published: Jun 14 2012 | 9:06 PM IST