Rajshahi:Two drug dealers were apprehended by the Special Response Battalion (SRB)-5 in Rajshahi, found in possession of 206 bottles of codeine-containing Phensedyl, Tk 1.80 lakh from drug sales, and a motorcycle.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the arrests occurred during a raid in the Shyampur Shantinagar Balurghat area of Katakhali Police Station at 140 am on Wednesday. The individuals arrested are Md. Shahin, 30, whose permanent address is Dasmari Kashemer Mor under Motihar Police Station, and his current address is Char Khidirpur under Katakhali Police Station. The second individual is Farzem Foja, son of Dedar Box, residing in Shyampur Shantinagar under Katakhali Police Station.
The SRB reported that during preliminary interrogation, the suspects confessed to involvement in collecting, storing, and selling codeine-containing Phensedyl through various methods. They also revealed that they collaborated to buy and sell drugs in Rajshahi and other parts of the country.
A case has been filed against the arrested individuals at Katakhali Police Station.