3 held with drugs in Kishoreganj

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested three persons with 1,905 Yaba tablets in Kishoreganj district on Thursday.

The arrested persons are Md. Mamun Mia (26), son of Md. Jamal Uddin of village Sataradroun under Katiadi upazila; Md. Ariful Islam (19), son of Abdur Sattar; and Md. Rana (21), son of Abdul Aziz of village Nohar in Sadar upazila.

Deputy Director of RAB- 14 (CPC- 2) Company Commander Lt. Shovon Khan said RAB members first raided Jalalabad area under Karimganj upazila and held Md. Mamum Mia with 1,760 Yaba tablats. In a separate drive at Nandala Jaliapara area, the RAB men arrested Md. Ariful Islam and Md. Rana with 145 Yaba pills and Tk 1,000 in cash.

Two separate cases were filed under Narcotics Control Acts with Sadar and Karimganj Police Stations.

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