The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Friday (February 23) arrested 28 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 432 pieces of Yaba tablets, 159.7kg hemp, 37gm heroin and 2 bottles of local wine from their possessions, according to the statement. 

According to the statement, 20 cases were filed against the detained persons under the Narcotics Control Act.

BDST: 1202 HRS, FEB 23, 2024
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