DMP arrests 23 in anti-drug drives in capital

Some 23 people were arrested from different areas of the capital during the several anti-drug drives. During the raids, huge narcotics were also recovered from their possession.

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) media release on Tuesday said police recovered 13.895 kilograms of ganja, 15,239 pieces of yaba tablets and 10 pieces of Tapentadol tablets from their possession during the raids.

As part of the DMP's regular anti-drug drives, they were arrested and recovered narcotics in various police stations of the capital from 6am on Monday to 6am today.

A total of 17 cases have been filed against the arrested people under the Narcotics Control Act at the relevant police stations.