The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Friday (March 29) arrested 40 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 462 pieces of Yaba tablets, 106.65kg hemp, 151gm heroin, 30gm ice and 116 bottles of phensedyl from their possessions, according to the statement. 

According to the statement, 24 cases were filed against the detained persons under the Narcotics Control Act.

BDST: 1031 HRS, MAR 29, 2024
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