Khulna: Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested an alleged drug dealer along with 7,390 pieces of Yaba tablets from Khalishpur area of Khulna city early today. The arrested was identified as Sirajul Islam Sourav, a tenant of Abdul Salam at E-26 Housing Estate under Khalishpur Police Station.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, a press release issued by RAB detailed that a team of the elite force conducted a drive in the E-26 Housing Estate around 2:20 am on Saturday following a tip-off. During the drive, the team raided Sourav’s bedroom on the rooftop floor of a four-storey building owned by Abdul Salam and recovered 7,390 pieces of contraband yaba tablets.
Later, a case was filed against him under the Narcotics Control Act. Company Commander Major Md. Nazmul Islam stated that drives against drugs would continue as part of efforts to eliminate narcotics from society.