The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Wednesday (March 15) arrested 57 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 617 pieces of Yaba tablets, 10 litres local wine, 255.9gm 30 puria of heroin, 44.325kg hemp and 70 bottles of phensedyl, from their possessions, the statement said. 

According to the statement, a total of 40 cases have been filed against the detained persons under the Narcotics Control Act.

BDST: 1022 HRS, MAR 15, 2023
MN/SMS