The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Monday (Jan 30) arrested 73 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 14,347 pieces of Yaba tablets, 97.2gm heroin, 55.635kg hemp, 128 bottles of phensedyl and 180 bottles (20 liters) of local liquor from their possessions, the statement said. 

According to the statement, a total of 55 cases have been filed against the detained persons under the Narcotics Control Act.

BDST: 1149 HRS, JAN 30, 2023
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