Police arrested a youth along with 5 kg of hemp in a raid at Kaunia of Barishal city.
The arrestee was identified as Ripon Khan, 25, son of Zakir Khan of Char Dhulasar area of Dhulasar union under Mohipur police station of Patuakhali district.
Sub-inspector of Barishal Metropolitan Police Tanzil Ahmed confirmed the matter to the media on Friday morning.
The SI said that a case was filed against Tanzil Ahmed with Kaunia police station.