The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Friday (Mar 1) arrested 26 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 665 pieces of Yaba tablets, 5.300kg hemp and 235.5gm heroin, from their possessions, according to the statement. 

According to the statement, 19 cases were filed against the detained persons under the Narcotics Control Act.

BDST: 1345 HRS, MAR 01, 2024
MSK