The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Friday (July 12) arrested 20 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 329 pieces of Yaba tablets, 70 bottles of phensedyl, 11.3kg hemp and 94gm heroin from their possessions, according to the statement. 

According to the statement, 16 cases were filed against the detained persons under the Narcotics Control Act.

BDST: 1124 HRS, JULY 12, 2024
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