The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Friday (August 11) arrested 60 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 9,334 pieces of Yaba tablets, 113.570kg hemp and 56 gram 60 puria of heroin, and 29 bottles Phensedyl from their possessions, the statement said. 

According to the statement, a total of 39 cases have been filed against the detained persons under the Narcotics Control Act.

BDST: 1110 HRS, AUGUST 11, 2023
MSK