The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Sunday (February 18) arrested 44 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 statement issued by DMP today.

They seized 1,539 pieces of Yaba tablets, 2.95kg hemp, 3gm heroin, 15 bottles of Phensedyl, 500 pieces of Tapentadol tablets and 80 pieces of injectable drugs from their possessions, according to the statement. 

According to the statement, 32 cases were filed against the detained persons under the Narcotics Control Act.

BSDT: 1400 HRS, FEB 18, 2024
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