The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in 24 hours till 6:00 am on Saturday (July 16) detained 45 people for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs.
The DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign in the city’s various areas, seizing drugs and arresting drug sellers and abusers, said a DMP press release.
They seized 2,929 pieces of Yaba tablets, 11.330kg of hemp, 110gm heroin, 4 litre local wine and 50 pieces of injectable drugs from their possessions.
According to the press release, a total of 36 cases have been filed against the detained persons under the Narcotics Control Act.