The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Thursday (February 8) arrested 40 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 415 pieces of Yaba tablets, 40.35kg hemp and 349.1gm heroin from their possessions, according to the statement. 

According to the statement, 29 cases were filed against the detained persons under the Narcotics Control Act.

BDST: 1056 HRS, FEB 08, 2024
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