The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Tuesday (May 9) 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, said a DMP statement today.

They seized 449 pieces of Yaba tablets, 63.45gm hemp, 30 pieces of injections, 5 litre 750ml local wine and 1 litre foreign wine from their possessions, the statement said. 

According to the statement, a total of 31 cases have been filed against the detained persons under the Narcotics Control Act.

BDST: 1028 HRS, MAY 09, 2023
MN/SMS