Narayanganj DB police have arrested a Sramik League leader with 700 pieces of yaba pills at Sonargaon in the district.
Police arrested Sonargaon Union Sramik League General Secretary Ashik Sarkar with Yaba on Wednesday night, according to Narayanganj DB police SI Md. Ruhul Amin.
SI Md. Ruhul Amin said Ashik was arrested during an anti drug operation in the area.
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Preparations are underway to file a case against Ashik under the Narcotics Control Act, he said.
The arrestee was identified as Ashik Sarkar, son of Rup Miya Sarkar from Kathalipara village of Sadipur union under Narayanganj.
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However, Sadipur Union Member Al Amin said police took his signature as witness of seizing 1400 pieces of Yaba and four rounds of bullets.
But later the police mentioned about only 700 pieces of Yaba, said UP member Al Amin.
When contacted, Sonargaon area in charge of DB police Al Mamun said, “I don’t know anything about this. But I will inform you if I find any information about this.”
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Later, he couldn’t be reached by phone.