Dhaka: The army personnel arrested three people, including two women, from Kotbari Lal Didhirpar area under Sadar Dakhhin upazila of the district yesterday (Friday) and recovered huge drugs from their possessions.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, a team of the army, acting on a tip-off, conducted a drive at Kotbari Lal Didhirpar area at about 9:30 pm and arrested Md Sharif, 30, son of Abdul Wahed of Mostafapur village under Sadar Dakhhin upazila, Fatema, 30, daughter of Suruj Miah of Lalmati-west village under the same upazila, and Lima Akhter, 20, daughter of Liton Miah of Rajakhola village under the same upazila.
The team also seized 1,355 pieces of yaba tablets, 20 grams of cannabis, 29 cans of beer, Taka 68,200 in cash, and three mobile phone sets from their possessions.
The arrested persons were handed over to Sadar Dakhhin Thana, and the police sent them to jail through court.