Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), in an anti-crime drive, detained an alleged drug peddler with 236 bottles of Phensedyl in the district last night, RAB sources said this morning.
The arrested person was identified as Muhammad Fazal, 20, son of late Ansar Ali of Dashmari area under Matiher Police Station in Rajshahi metropolis.
Acting on a tip-off, a team of the elite force conducted a sudden drive at Chowmuhani Bazar area under Katakhali Police Station at around 11.30 pm and held Fazal with the contraband item.
Later, the person along with the seized goods was handed over to Katakhali Police Station with a case in this connection.
Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha