The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Saturday (May 20) arrested 49 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 10 drug injections, 450 pieces of yaba tablets, 20.335gm hemp, 32gm 5 puria of heroin, 120 bottles of phensedyl and 10.75 litre local wines, from their possessions, the statement said. 

According to the statement, a total of 34 cases have been filed against the detained persons under the Narcotics Control Act.

BDST: 1427 HRS, MAY 20, 2023
MN/SMS