illegal drug trade

A prison clash in Negombo, Sri Lanka, resulted in 26 deaths (7 officials, 19 inmates) and 77 injuries (23 officials, 54 inmates). The violence, triggered by rival gangs linked to illegal drug trade, led to heightened security and three government investigations into security lapses and prison congestion.

A prison clash in Sri Lanka's Negombo prison resulted in 26 deaths, including seven officials and 19 inmates, with 77 others hospitalized. The violence, sparked by rival gangs linked to the illegal drug trade, led to three investigations and heightened security. Overcrowding in Sri Lankan prisons, which hold over 39,000 inmates in a system designed for 10,000, is highlighted as a contributing factor.

Clashes at Negombo prison in Sri Lanka killed at least 25 people, mostly inmates, with over 100 injured. The violence, sparked by rival gangs linked to the illegal drug trade, led to transfers of involved inmates and army deployment. Sri Lankan prisons are overcrowded, housing 39,000 inmates in a system designed for 10,000.

Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has ordered police to intensify efforts against ganja trafficking and drug abuse, advocating a zero-tolerance approach with enhanced surveillance and strict action against illegal drug trade participants.