The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Saturday (February 24) arrested 25 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, according to a DMP statement issued today.

They seized 16,555 pieces of Yaba tablets, 3.25kg hemp, 120gm heroin, and 290 bottles of foreign wine from their possessions, according to the statement. 

According to the statement, 21 cases were filed against the detained persons under the Narcotics Control Act.

BDST: 1327 HRS, FEB 24, 2024
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