The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Friday (February 16) arrested 26 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 480 pieces of Yaba tablets, 19.3kg hemp, 395gm heroin and 936 can bear from their possessions, according to the statement. 

According to the statement, 23 cases were filed against the detained persons under the Narcotics Control Act.

BDST: 1116 HRS, FEB 16, 2024
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