The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Friday (January 19) arrested 38 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs.

Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign in the city’s various areas, seizing drugs and arresting drug sellers and abusers, said a DMP statement today.

They seized 1,046 pieces of Yaba tablets, 5.24gm hemp, 17gm heroin and 230 bottles of phensedyl from their possessions, according to the statement. 

According to the statement, 31 cases were filed against the detained persons under the Narcotics Control Act.

BDST: 1229 HRS, JAN 19, 2024
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