The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Sunday (June 16) arrested 21 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 180 pieces of Yaba tablets, 16.95kg hemp, 15 bottles of phensedyl and 214gm heroin from their possessions, according to the statement. 

According to the statement, 13 cases were filed against the detained persons under the Narcotics Control Act.

BDST: 1759 HRS, JUN 16, 2024
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