A total of 16 people have been arrested along with drugs in separate drives in 10 districts - Pirojpur, Kishoreganj, Lalmonirhat, Moulvibazar, Rajbari, Chattogram, Rajshahi, Brahmanbaria, Sherpur and Sirajganj, in recent times.
PIROJPUR: Two people were detained along with drugs in separate drives in Sadar and Mathbaria upazilas of the district recently.
Detective Branch (DB) of Police arrested a man along with 28 yaba tablets from Sadar Upazila on Thursday morning.
The arrested man is Osman Sheikh, son of late Alam Sheikh, a resident of Khalishakhali Village in the upazila.
It was known that a team of District DB Police led by its Sub-Inspector (SI) Norul Amin Hawlader conducted a drive in Khalishakhali area in the morning, detained Osman along with the yaba tablets.
A case under the Narcotics Control Act was filed with Pirojpur Sadar Police Station (PS) against him in this regard.
Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md Shafiqul Islam confirmed the matter.
On the other hand, police arrested another drug peddler along with three kilograms and 500 grams of hemp from Mathbaria Upazila in the district recently.
The arrested man is Md Shahidul Islam, 40, a resident of Tuskhali Village under the upazila.
Police sources said on information, a team of the law enforcers led by SI of Md Hafijur Rahman conducted a drive in Tuskhali Bus Stand area, and arrested Shahidul along with the hemp.
After filing of a case under the Narcotics Control Act with Mathbaria PS, the arrested was sent to jail following a court order.
Mathbaria PS OC Md Ashiquzzman confirmed the matter.
KISHOREGANJ: Three people were arrested along with drugs in separate drives in the district recently.
Police arrested a man along with 1kg of hemp from Sadar Upazila on Tuesday night.
The arrested person is Delowar Hossain Dilu, 45, son of late Abu Mia, a resident of Joshudal Maddapara Village under Sadar Upazila.
Kishoreganj Model PS OC Mohammad Golam Mostafa said on information, a team of the law enforcers conducted a drive in Siddashori Mor area under the upazila at night, and arrested him along with the hemp.
A case under the Narcotics Control Act was filed with Kishoreganj Model PS in this connection, the OC added.
Meanwhile, DB Police arrested a man along with 21kg hemp from the upazila recently.
The arrested man is Md Jewel Mia, 36, son of Abdul Jalil, a resident of Kashirchar Village under Gouripur Upazila in Mymensingh District.
DB Police SI Md Mahmudul Hasan Maruf said acting on a tip-off, a team of the special force conducted a drive in Khilpara Jailkahan Mor area of Sadar Upazila, and arrested him along with the hemp.
A case under the Narcotics Control Act was filed with Kishoreganj Model PS in this connection, the DB Police SI added.
On the other hand, police arrested another man along with three kilograms of hemp from Austagram Upazila in the district recently.
The arrested person is Nazrul Islam Sarder, 44, son of late Kafil Uddin, a resident of Akkalpur Village under Badalgachhi Upazila in Naogaon District.
Austagram PS OC Md Shafiqul Islam said on information, a team of the law enforcers conducted a drive in Ikardia road area under the upazila, and arrested him along with the hemp.
A case under the Narcotics Control Act was filed with Austagram PS in this regard, the OC added.
LALMONIRHAT: Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested a drug dealer along with 228 bottles of phensedyl from Hatibandha Upazila in the district early Wednesday.
The arrested person is Faridul Islam, 24, son of Abdus Sattar, a resident of Dakshin Parulia Village in the upazila.
RAB-13 sources said on information, a team of the elite force conducted a drive in Dakshin Parulia area at around 1:15 am, and detained Faridul along with the phensedyl.
After filing of a case under the Narcotics Control Act, the arrested was handed over to Hatibandha PS.
RAB-13 Senior Assistant Director (Media) and Senior Assistant Superintend of Police Salman Nur Alam confirmed the matter.
KULAURA, MOULVIBAZAR: DB Police arrested a young man along with 300 yaba tablets from Kulaura Upazila in the district on Tuesday night.
The arrested person is Mumin Mia, 21, son of Matin Mia, a resident of Uttar Hingajia area under Brahmanbazar Union of the upazila.
District DB Police sources said on information, a team of the force led by its SI Mahmudur Rahman conducted a drive in Uttar Hingajia area at night, and arrested Mumin along with the yaba tablets.
A case under the Narcotics Control Act was filed with Kulaura PS in this regard.
Moulvibazar District DB Police (South) OC Sajal Kumar Kanu confirmed the matter.
GOALANDA, RAJBARI: DB Police arrested a drug peddler along with heroin from Goalanda Upazila in the district on Monday.
The arrested man is Md Monir Hossain, 21, hails from Harirampur PS area in Manikganj District.
The information was given through a press release signed by Rajbari District DB Police OC Md Moniruzzaman.
It said that acting on a tip-off, a team of DB conducted a drive in Poravita area under Goalanda Upazila and arrested Monir from an under-construction building in the area at around 8 pm. At that time, police recovered 5.5 grams of heroin from his possession.
The process is ongoing to file a case in this regard, it added.
CHATTOGRAM: DB Police arrested two alleged drug peddlers along with 65,500 yaba tablets from the port city on Monday night.
The arrested are: Md Islam, 38, driver of the covered van, and Md Habib, 28, the covered van drivers assistant.
They were arrested from Karnaphuli Bridge Toll Plaza area in the city.
Additional Deputy Commissioner of Chattogram Metropolitan Intelligence Division (North and South) Sheikh Sabbir Hossain said that acting on a tip-off, the DB police challenged a covered van in the aforesaid area and seized 65,500 yaba tablets from the vehicle hidden inside the secure chamber of a covered van and arrested its driver and helper.
During primary questioning, the arrested duo confessed that they used to transport the yaba tablets under the guise of driving covered vans and they have made accused in 4 drug cases, he said.
A case was filed with Karnaphuli PS against the arrested under the Narcotics Control Act, he added.
BAGHA, RAJSHAHI: Members of RAB arrested two people including a woman along with 376 bottles of phensedyl from Koligram area under Bagha Upazila in the district on Monday morning.
The arrested people are: Shamsun Nahar, 25, a resident of Koligram area under Bagha Municipality and Rubel Hossain, 32, a resident of Atarpara Char in the upazila.
Acting on a tip-off, a team of RAB-5 conducted a drive at drug dealer Jhontus house in Koligram area under Bagha Municipality at around 6 am. At that time, RAB arrested two people including Jhontus wife Shamsun Nahar along with the drugs, said Bagha PS SI Shahnawaz Sajal.
RAB-5 filed a case against the arrested people under the Narcotics Control Act with Bagha PS in this regard.
Bagha PS OC (Investigation) Soheb Khan confirmed the matter, adding that the arrested was sent to the jail following a court order.
BIJOYNAGAR, BRAHMANBARIA: Police arrested a man along with 1,800 yaba tablets from Bijoynagar Upazila in the district recently.
The arrested man is Saddam Hossain, 31, a resident of Nolghoria Village under Singerbil Union in the upazila.
He was arrested from Utharia Para under Singerbil Union in the upazila.
Acting on a tip-off, a team of police from Bijoynagar PS conducted a drive in the area and arrested Saddam from an under-construction building with the drugs, Bijoynagar PS OC said Md Asadul Islam.
A case has been filed against the arrested man, the police official added.
NALITABARI, SHERPUR: Police, in a drive, arrested a youth along with 400 yaba tablets from Nalitabari Upazila in the district recently.
The arrested man is Ismail Hossain, 27, hails from Laribag Maddhyapara Village under Burichang Upazila of Cumilla District.
Nalitabari PS OC Monirul Alam Bhuiyan said acting on a tip-off, a team of police conducted a drive in Modhutila Eco Park area of East Samuschura Village under Poragaon Union in the upazila and arrested the youth along with the drugs.
The arrested was produced before the the court after filling of a case with the PS under the Narcotics Control Act, the OC added.
SIRAJGANJ: DB Police arrested two people along with 10 kilograms of hemp from Sadar Upazila in the district recently.
The arrested men are: Khorshed Alom, 39, and Zahidul Islam, 27. Both are hailed from Kurigram District.
Acting on a tip-off, a team of District DB Police conducted a drive in Saidabad Village under Sadar PS in the district and arrested the duo from in front of Nur Mohammads shop. At that time, police seized the drugs from their possession, said District DB Police SI Nazmul Haque, BPM.
The arrested have been sent to the jail following a court order, the DB Police SI added.