Police cautious parents on drug rackets using inhalers
August 16, 2020Police have busted a drug racket using inhalers that distributed among school children recently, Police Spokesman SSP Jaliya Senaratne said, today (Aug 16).
He said drug peddlers sell this new inhale device stuff with illegal drugs as respiratory medicine.
SSP Senaratne told defence.lk that parents have informed the Police about these inhalers which are sold in close proximity of schools targeting students at a cost of Rs.15, 000 each.
Police Spokesman requested general public, especially the parents and teachers, to be vigilant and to provide information about racketeers.
Police have set up two new hotlines, 1997 and 1917 and also via email 1917@Police.lk for public to provide such information.
The Police also said the confidentiality of the complaints would be assured.