2 held with 26 kgs hemp in Naogaon

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) detained two people along with 26 kilograms of hemp at Sadar upazila in Naogaon district on Tuesday night.

Detained persons are Swapon, 48, a resident Deush village in Brahmanpara upazila of Cumilla district, and Amir Hossain, 38, of  Mondobag village in Kasba upazila of Brahmanbaria.

On information, a RAB team stopped a pick-up van at Barunkandi Bypass area, recovered the hemp searching the vehicle and detained them.
Confirming the matter, RAB-5 official ASP ATM Mainul Islam said the RAB, later, handed over them to Naogaon Sadar Police Station after filing a case under the Narcotics Control Act.

ARR/MUS