The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Sunday (Jan 29) arrested 62 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 21,609 pieces of Yaba tablets, 12.2gm heroin, 34.464kg hemp, 105 bottles of phensedyl, 10gm ice and 50 injections from their possessions, the statement said. 

According to the statement, a total of 45 cases have been filed against the detained persons under the Narcotics Control Act.

BDST: 1054 HRS, JAN 29, 2023
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