The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Monday (March 12) arrested 23 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 924 pieces of Yaba tablets, 53.100kg hemp, 55gm of heroin, and 207 bottles of phensedyl from their possessions, according to the statement. 

According to the statement, 14 cases were filed against the detained persons under the Narcotics Control Act.

BDST: 1106 HRS, MAR 12, 2024
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