DHAKA, Oct 17, 2023 (BSS) - Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrestedfour drug peddlers including a woman with 80 kilograms of cannabis from thecity's Jatrabari area around 10:30pm on Monday. Also, a pickup-van used for carrying and distributing drugs across the citywas seized from their possession. The arrested were identified as M. Yeasin, 23, M. Moshal, 23, M. RazzakulIslam, 19, and Hamida Begum, 41. Preliminary investigation revealed that the arrested people were the activemembers of professional drug peddlers' gang, the sources said, adding: "Theyalso admitted to collect drugs from border areas of the country and suppliedthose across the city for a good price." A case has been filed against them under the Narcotics Control Act and theywere handed over to the concerned police station, said the RAB Official.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha October 17, 2023 17:04 UTC