DMP arrests 44 for selling, consuming drugs in city
Saturday, 16 February 2019
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 44 people on charges of selling and consuming drugs during the ongoing anti-narcotics drives in the capital in last 24 hours till 6:00 Saturday.
Detective Branch of the DMP in association of the members of local police stations carried out the drives separately starting from 6:00 am Friday.
During the drives, the law enforcers recovered 566 pieces of contraband yaba tablets, 511.3 grams heroin, 785 grams hemp and five liters of locally-made wine from their possessions, said DMP Deputy Commissioner (Media) Masudur Rahman.
A total of 32 cases were filed with different police stations under Narcotics Control Act, he added, reports UNB.