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33 nabbed with drugs in 15 districts

Published : Sunday, 7 July, 2024 at 12:00 AM  Count : 179


A total of 33 people including four women have been arrested along with drugs in separate incidents in 15 districts - Barguna, Kurigram, Barishal, Rajbari, Sherpur, Sirajganj, Chapainawabganj, Pirojpur, Kishoreganj, Cumilla, Nilphamari, Joypurhat, Rajshahi, Moulvibazar and Bhola, in recent times.
AMTALI, BARGUNA: Detective Branch (DB) of Police, in a drive, arrested two alleged drug dealers along with two kilograms of hemp from Chowrasta area of Ward No. 7 under Amtali Pourashava in the district on Friday morning.
The arrested persons are: Mohammad Milan Molla, 40, and Golam Rabbi, 25. Both of them are residents of Barishal District.
It was known that acting on a tip-off, a team of DB Police led by its Sub-Inspector (SI) Imam Hossain and SI Rubel Hossain arrested them along with the drugs at around 7:10 am.
The arrested have been involved in drug dealing in this area for a long time, said Md Bashir Alam, officer-in-charge (OC) of Barguna District DB Police.
After filing of a case under the Narcotics Act with Amtali Police Station (PS), the arrested were produced before the court, the District DB Police OC added.
KURIGRAM: Four people were arrested along with drugs in separate drives in Fulbari and Rowmari upazilas of the district recently.
DB Police arrested a man along with 20 kilograms of hemp from Fulbari Upazila on Thursday night.
The arrested man is Shafiqul Islam, 35, a resident of Sorgorok Mondol area in the upazila.
Fulbari PS OC Noabur Rahman said acting on a tip-off, a team of the special force conducted a drive in Fulmati Ghatpar Bridge area under Naudanga Union in the upazila at night, and arrested Shafiqul along with the drugs.
The arrested man has been sent to the jail after filing of a case under the Narcotics Control Act with the PS, the OC added.
Earlier, police arrested three people along with yaba tablets and syrup in Rowmari and Fulbari upazilas of the district recently.
The arrested people are: Jahangir Hossain, 28, Abdul Jabbar, 43, and Meher Jamal, 40.
Additional Superintend of Police (ASP) in Kurigram Ruhul Amin said that on information, a team of police conducted a search operation on the Rowmari-Jamalpur road in Konachipara Village under Rowmari Upazila and arrested Jahangir along with 100 yaba tablets.
Meanwhile, police also arrested Jabbar and Meher for carrying contraband syrups in Dasiarchhara Village under Fulbari Upazila on the same day.
After filing of separate cases under the Narcotics Control Act with the PSs concerned, the arrested were sent to jail following a court order, the ASP added.
BARISHAL: Five people including three women were arrested along with drugs in separate drives in the district recently.
DB Police, in a drive, arrested a listed female drug dealer along with two kilograms of hemp from the city on Thursday noon.
The arrested woman is Moyna Begum, 42, wife of Khalil Sarder, a resident of Ward No. 10 KDC Razzak Smrity Colony under the city corporation.    
It was known that on information, a team of the Barishal Metropolitan DB Police led by its SI Md Saiful Saiful Islam conducted a drive in a five-storey building in Banglabazar area at around 2 pm, and detained Moyna Begum along with the hemp.
At that time, her husband Khalil managed to flee the scene after sensing the presence of the law enforcers.
However, a case under the Narcotics Control Act was filed with Kotwali Model PS against Moyna and Khalil in this regard.
Earlier, four people including two women were detained along with seven kilograms of hemp in separate drives from the district.
It was known that acting on a tip-off, a team of DB Police conducted a drive in the Barishal River Port area, and detained Md Wahidul Islam alias Badal, 62, of Nalchity Upazila in Jhalakati, and Ambia Khatun, 60, of Sreenagar Upazila in Munshiganj, along with two kilograms of hemp.
In two others drives in Badyapara and Graveyard road areas in the city, two drug dealers were arrested along with five kilograms and 100 grams of hemp.
They are: Md Mehedi Hasan, 29, of Bamna PS area in Barguna; and Mst Josna Begum, 38, of Muladi Municipal area in Barishal.
Barishal Metropolitan DB Police Inspector Md Sagir Hossain confirmed the matter, adding that separate cases under the Narcotics Control Act were filed with the PSs concerned in these regards.
GOALANDA, RAJBARI: DB Police arrested a woman along with heroin from Daulatdia Poravita area under Goalanda Upazila in the district on Wednesday evening.
The arrested woman is Bithy Begum, 44, a resident of Uttar Daulatdia Poravita area in the upazila.
The information was confirmed through a press release on Thursday afternoon signed by District DB Police OC Md Moniruzzaman Khan.
The press release said acting on a tip-off, a team of DB Police led by its SI Md Hasanur Rahman conducted a drive Uttar Daulatdia Poravita area in the evening and arrested her from in front of Reza Alis house along with 4.5 grams of heroin.
A case under the Narcotics Control Act was filed with Goalanda PS in this regard, the OC added.
NALITABARI, SHERPUR: Five people were arrested along with drugs in separate drives in Nalitabari Upazila of the district recently.
Police arrested three people along with 25 yaba tablets from the upazila on Wednesday.
The arrested are: Fazar Ali, 23, Al Amin, 25, and Roni, 23.
Police said on information, a team of the law enforcers arrested them along with the yaba tablets after conducting a drive in Burunga Kalapani area under Poragaon Union of the upazila in the afternoon.
Nalitabari PS OC Monirul Alam Bhuiyan confirmed the matter, adding that a case under the Narcotics Control Act was filed against the trio in this regard.
Earlier, police arrested two people along with 79 bottles of Indian liquor from Samashchura area under Poragaon Union in the upazila recently.
The arrested are: Motaleb Hossain, 45, and Mohamad Ali, 35.  
After filing of a case under the Narcotics Control Act with Nalitabari PS, the arrested were produced before the court, said OC Monirul Alam Bhuiyan.
SIRAJGANJ: DB Police arrested a young man along with 2,000 yaba tablets from Round Square under Bangabandhu Bridge West PS in the district on Wednesday.
The arrested man is Selim Reza, 27, a resident of Amon Mehar Village under Kazipur Upazila in the district.  
The special force of police set up a check-post in the west site of Round Square under Bangabandhu Bridge West PS at night. At that time, police carried out a raid on a bus of Akota Transport, and arrested the man along with the drugs, said Sirajganj District DB Police SI Nazmul Haque.
After filing of a case under the Narcotics Control Act with the PS concerned, the arrested was sent to jail following a court order, the DB Police SI added.
GOMASTAPUR, CHAPAINAWABGANJ: Two people were arrested along with drugs in separate drives in Gomastapur Upazila of the district recently.
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested a drug peddler along with 305 bottles of phensidyl from the upazila.
The arrested person is Md Shahin, 20, hails from Sudhur Adda (Andhaber Mor) area under Domar Upazila in Nilphamari District.
Acting on a tip-off, a team of RAB-5 from Chapainawabganj Camp conducted a drive in Sukrabari Goriabazar area under Chowdala Union of the upazila and arrested Shahin along with the drugs, said a RAB official.
Later on, RAB handed him over to Gomastapur PS after filling of a case under the Narcotics Control Act, he added.
Meanwhile, RAB members arrested a man along with 5,500 yaba tablets from the upazila.
The arrested person is Md Shamim Talukdar, 27, hails from Panchbibi Upazila in Joypurhat District.
RAB sources said, acting on a tip-off, an operation team of RAB-5 conducted a drive in Tetultala Village under Rohonpur Union in the upazila and arrested Shamim with the yaba tablets.
Later on, the elite force handed him over to the Gomastapur PS after filing a case, the sources added.
PIROJPUR: Members of RAB arrested two drug dealers along with 14 kilograms of hashish from the district town recently.
The arrested persons are: Md Saharab Hosen Minshi, 43, son of late Toshen Munshi of Uttar Fulhata Village in Morrelganj Upazila of Bagerhat; and Md Ziaul Islam Khan, 50, son of Abdul Khaleq Khan of Khaulbunia Village under Pirojpur Sadar Upazila.    
RAB sources said on information, a team of RAB-8 from Barishal Camp and RAB-6 from Khulna Camp jointly conducted a drive in Sikder-Mollick Union Bus Stand area in the town, and detained the duo along with the drugs.
After filing of a case under the Narcotics Control Act with Pirojpur Sadar PS, the arrested were handed over to police.
KISHOREGANJ: Members of RAB arrested two persons along with 22kg hemp from Karimganj Upazila in the district recently.
The arrested are: Md Imran, 21, son of Md Abul Bashed of Krisnapur Village under Monohardi Upazila in Narsingdi District; and Sheikh Shariful Islam, 19, son of Abdus Salam of Netrakona District.
RAB-14 (CPC- 2) Kishoreganj Camp Company Commander Md Ashraful Kabir said on information, a team of the elite force conducted a drive at Balikhola Ferry Ghat in front of Mayer Doa Hotel and Restaurant of the upazila, and arrested them along with the hemp.
A case under the Narcotics Control Act was filed with Karimganj PS in this regard, the RAB official added.
CUMILLA: Members of RAB arrested an alleged drug peddler along with 40 kilograms of hemp from Chauddagram Upazila in the district recently.
The arrested is Md Ebadul Haque alias Bhutto, 38, a resident of the upazila.
RAB officials said, acting on a tip-off, an operational team of RAB-7 conducted a drive in Gatora Village under the upazila and arrested Ebadul Haque with the drugs.
Later on, the elite force handed him over to Chauddagram PS after filing a case, the sources added.
JALDHAKA, NILPHAMARI: Police arrested two people along with 345 bottles of phensedyl from Jaldhaka Upazila in the district recently.
The arrested are: Sohel Rana Mithi, 28, and Md Humayun Kabir Jashim, 28, both hailed from Patgram Upazila in Lalmonirhat.
Police sources said on information, a team of the law enforcers led by Jaldhaka PS OC Md Nazrul Islam Majumder conducted a drive in Monther Danga area under Balagram Union, and halted a stone-laden truck. They then recovered the phensedyl hidden under the stone, and arrested the duo.
A case under the Narcotics Control Act was filed with Jaldhaka PS against the arrested persons in this regard.
JOYPURHAT: Members of RAB arrested two drug peddlers along with 305 litres of liquor from Panchbibi Upazila in the district recently.
The arrested men are: Bhuttu Rabi Das, 45 and Rina Bala, 40, residents of Polasgor area in the upazila.
RAB sources said, acting on a tip-off, a team of elite force conducted a drive in Palasgarh area under the upazila and arrested them while they were selling the liquor. At that time, the RAB team recovered 305 litres of liquor from their possession.
A case was filed with the Panchbibi PS under the Narcotics Control Act in this regard, the RAB sources added.
RAJSHAHI: Members of RAB arrested an alleged drug peddler along with 1.894 kg of heroin from Godagari Upazila in the district recently.
The arrested person is Md Jahangir, 25, hails from Nachole Upazila in Chapainawabganj District.
RAB sources said, acting on a tip-off, a team of RAB-5 from Chapainawabganj Camp conducted a drive in Daingpara area under Godagari Upazila and arrested Jahangir along with the heroin.
Later on, the elite force handed him over to the Godagari PS after filing a case, the sources added.
KAMALGANJ, MOULVIBAZAR: Police, in separate drives, arrested two drug dealers along with two kilograms of hemp from Kamalganj Upazila in the district recently.
The arrested persons are: Shahed Ahmed, 20, and Kalam Mia, 35.
It was known that on information, a team of the law enforcers conducted two separate drives in Kurma Tea Garden Puran Bazar area and Guler Haor Tillagaon area under Islampur Union of the upazila, and detained the duo along with the hemp.
After filing of separate cases under the Narcotics Control Act with Kamalganj PS, the arrested two were sent to jail following a court order.
Kamalganj PS OC Saiful Alam confirmed the matter.
LALMOHAN, BHOLA: Police arrested a man along with 30 yaba tablets from Lalmohan Upazila in the district recently.
The arrested man is Md Khokon, son of Abdul Haque, a resident of Ward No. 9 Ilishakandi area under Pashchim Charumed Union in the upazila.
Police sources said on information, a team of the law enforcers conducted a drive in Ilishakandi area, and nabbed Khokon along with the yaba tablets.
However, a case under the Narcotics Control Act was filed with Lalmohan PS in this regard.
Lalmohan PS SI Md Awal confirmed the matter.



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