The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Friday (May 19) 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 50 drug injections, 1,602 pieces of yaba tablets, 24.400gm hemp, 34gm of heroin, and 375 mili litre local wines, from their possessions, the statement said. 

According to the statement, a total of 32 cases have been filed against the detained persons under the Narcotics Control Act.

BDST: 1108 HRS, MAY 19, 2023
MSK