Extradition of SL’s underworld figures put on hold amid Middle East tensions

2026-03-15 - 04:38

It’s reported that INTERPOL had been working to extradite a few drug traffickers wanted by Sri Lankan Police, but the efforts have been temporarily halted due to the ongoing war situation in the Middle East. Meanwhile, Ananda Wijepala told the ‘Sunday Divaina’ newspaper that it would not be difficult to bring these criminals under the purview of the law.