40 held in anti-drug drives in city

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), in anti-drug drives, arrested 40 people from different areas in the city in the last 24 hours till 6:00 am, Thursday.

Additional deputy commissioner of DMP Media and Public Relation KN Roy Niyati confirmed the matter.
During the drive, a total of 415 Yaba pills, 40.35 kilograms of hemp and 349.1 grams of heroin were seized from their possessions.

A total of 29 cases were filed with the police stations concerned under the Narcotics Control Act.

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