Detectives of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested two alleged drug dealers with 4,600 pieces of Yaba tablets from the capital’s Paltan area on Saturday morning.
The arrestees were identified as Md. Rahim, 26, and Md. Shafiullah, 24.
Deputy commissioner (Media) of the DmO Talebur Rahman said based on secret information, a team from the illegal arms recovery and narcotics control unit conducted a drive around 9:20 am in front of Azmeri Hotel and Restaurant in Paltan. They had information that several drug dealers were stationed there to sell Yaba.
During the operation, the DB team detained Rahim and Shafiullah and recovered 4,600 pieces of Yaba from their possession, he said.
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A case has been filed against them under the Narcotics Control Act with Paltan Police Station.
DB sources said the arrestees are active members of a professional drug trafficking ring and had been collecting and selling illegal Yaba pills across Paltan and other parts of Dhaka for a long time.
During preliminary interrogation, they confessed to keeping the Yaba for sale.
Legal proceedings are underway against the detainees.