Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in an anti-crime drive arrested an alleged top-listed drug peddler with 612 grams of heroin in the district Wednesday night.

The arrested was identified as Raihan Ali, 27, son of Nazmul Haque of Mohishalbari Sagarpara village under Godagari Upazila in the district, the RAB sources said this afternoon.

Acting on a tip-off, a team of the elite force conducted a raid at his locality around 2:10 am and nabbed him. The team recovered the contraband heroin from his possession, said Commanding Officer of RAB-5 Lt Col Reaz Shahrier.
 
A case was recorded with Godagari Police Station in this connection and the arrested person along with the seized goods was handed over to the police today.

The RAB officer also said the arrested person will be sentenced to life imprisonment if he is found guilty of the charge and convicted by the trial court.

BDST: 1803 HRS, SEP 28, 2023
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