Netrokona: Police have arrested three alleged female drug dealers and seized 1,000 Yaba tablets, cash, and various items used in drug trading during a drive in the Rajendrapur area of Sadar upazila. The individuals arrested have been identified as Tumpa Akhter, 25, Rezia, 40, and Sania Akhter, 25. All are residents of the same area and are reportedly members of a family known to be involved in drug trading.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Additional Superintendent of Police (DSB) Hafizul Islam confirmed the arrests in a press release issued at 1:15 pm on Monday. The operation was conducted around 12:30 am based on confidential information. It was carried out under the direction of Superintendent of Police Md. Tariqul Islam and supervised by the Officer-in-Charge of Netrokona Model Police Station, Md. Al-Mamun Sarkar.
During the initial phase of the operation, police arrested four suspected drug dealers: Al Amin, 32, Md. Russell, 28, Md. Babul Mia, 48, and Md. Mubin, 28, along with 600 Yaba tablets. However, these individuals managed to escape from police custody when their accomplices launched an attack using locally made weapons.
A reinforcement team quickly responded to the scene and detained the three women allegedly involved in the attack. Based on the information provided by them, police recovered an additional 400 Yaba tablets, Taka 46,785 in cash, two laptops, 12 button mobile phones, one smartphone, and three motorcycles used for drug trafficking.
Police officials stated that both the arrested and absconding suspects are part of an organized drug trafficking network that has been operating in Netrokona and surrounding areas for an extended period. Legal proceedings against those arrested are underway, and efforts to apprehend the fugitives are ongoing.