Sylhet: Rapid Action Battalion (RAB-9) has arrested five alleged drug peddlers with 7,839 pieces of contraband yaba tablets and 207 bottles of phensedyl in Sylhet, a RAB press release said this morning.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, a RAB team conducted a drive and arrested Minu Mia, 60, of Chhabria village in Zakiganj upazila, with 4,839 pieces of yaba tablets from the Charkhai Bazar area of Beanibazar Police Station last night. In another operation, Abdul Ahad, 25, was apprehended with 3,100 pieces of yaba tablets from the Tikor Nayakhel area of Gowainghat Police Station.
Besides, three individuals were detained with 207 bottles of phensedyl during a raid in the Dhupagul Bazar area of Khadimnagar union in Airport police station. The arrested individuals are Raihan Mia, 34, Harun Or Rashid, 44, and Arif Mia, 35, residents of different areas of Narsingdi district.
RAB-9 Media Officer Additional Superintendent of Police KM Shahidul Islam Sohag stated that a case has been filed against the detainees. They have been handed over to the concerned police station along with the seized drugs.