The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Friday (June 16) arrested 50 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 3,766 pieces of Yaba tablets, 96.95kg hemp, 397.85gm of heroin, 150 Phensedyl, and 15 injections from their possessions, the statement said. 

According to the statement, a total of 41 cases have been filed against the detained persons under the Narcotics Control Act.

BDST: 1236 HRS, JUNE 16, 2023
MSK