Police arrested two persons for illegally possessing deer meat from Kalapara in Patuakhali.
They were arrested from Shibbaria river in Alipur Suliz area of Latachapli union at 11:00 pm on Friday (January 20).
Police seized 20kg of deer meat from their possession.
Mohipur Police Station confirmed the matter on Saturday (Jan 21) through a press release.
The accused are identified as Masum Billah Howlader (44), son of Rustum Ali Howlader of Patharghata upazila of Barguna district and Hasan Howlader (35), son of Phul Mia Howlader of Patuakhali.
Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Mohipur Police Station Abul Khair said that police teams were on alert after being informed that deer meat is being smuggled.
Later, police detained them with 20kg of deer meat from a fishing trawler in Shibbaria river, he added.
He also said the accused were sent to court this morning.
BDST: 1643 HRS, JAN 21, 2023
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