Thakurgaon: The Detective Branch (DB) police arrested four individuals with 3,100 yaba tablets during a drive in Thakurgaon. The arrestees were identified as Asraful Islam, 37, of Baliadangi upazila; Nur Jamal, 28, and Rajib Rana, 22, of Kismat Palashbari-Maldahapara village, and Motaleb Haque, 22, of Dakshin Parua village.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, DB police reported that the arrests were made Thursday afternoon during a raid on the Nekmrod-Katihar road under Ranishankail Police Station. This operation followed a tip-off regarding a large consignment of Yaba being transported from Cox's Bazar.
During the operation, a total of 3,100 Yaba pills, a motorcycle, and four mobile phones were seized. Initially, only a few pills were found on the suspects. However, during interrogation, they admitted to concealing more Yaba tablets inside their bodies, as stated by Sub-Inspector Nabiul Islam of the DB.
The drugs were subsequently recovered from their stomachs. Additionally, police arrested another youth who arrived on a motorcycle to pick up the suspects. District DB Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md Mamun Or Rashid confirmed the arrests and mentioned that a case has been filed under the Narcotics Control Act with Ranishankail Police Station.