Fatikchhari: Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested three persons with 51 kilograms of ganja from a house in Fatikchhari upazila of the district on Sunday evening. RAB-7 Assistant Director (Media) ARM Mozaffar Hossain confirmed the arrest today.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the detainees were identified as Md Nurannabi, 43, son of late Mostafa, Md Abul Bashar, 27, son of Md Abul Hashem, and Md Abdul Karim, 30, son of Md Abdul Rahim. All are residents of the Chikanchhara area under Baganbazar Union of Bhujpur Police Station.
Acting on a tip-off, a RAB team conducted a raid at a house belonging to Ahidur Rahman Sawdagar in Chikanchhara area and recovered the ganja kept in three plastic bags hidden under a bed. The estimated market value of the seized ganja is around Taka 8 lakh, RAB sources said.
The arrested persons were later handed over to Bhujpur Police Station for legal action.