Chattogram: Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) conducted a raid in the Mirzarpool area of the city last night and arrested a suspected drug trader with 1,950 yaba tablets. The detainee, identified as Mir Mosharraf Hossain, 45, of Maheshkhali in Cox’s Bazar, was found carrying the yaba tablets hidden inside a light-brown shoulder bag.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, RAB Senior Assistant Director ARM Mozzaffar Hossain stated that the raid was carried out based on confidential intelligence about drug trafficking activities in a flat under Panchlaish Police Station. A team from RAB-7, Chattogram, conducted the operation and recovered the contraband worth an estimated Taka 6 lakh.
The suspect and the seized drugs have been handed over to Panchlaish Model Police Station for legal action. A case has been filed at Panchlaish Thana in connection with the incident.