The Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) has arrested three individuals during anti-drug operations in Dhaka's Gulshan and Paltan areas.
The arrestees are Kazi Maruful Islam (26), Md. Ismail Bepari (30), and Sakib Naeem (27).
A team of the DNC, led by the Ramna Circle Enforcement Team and Assistant Director Rahul Sen, conducted the raids in Dhaka’s Gulshan and Paltan areas on Wednesday and arrested them, said Shamim Ahmed, deputy director of DNC's Dhaka Metro Office (North).
The operation also resulted in the seizure of various drugs and cash.
Preliminary interrogation revealed that the drugs were smuggled from Thailand and Canada and were being distributed discreetly through app-based groups, he added.
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The seized items include: Tetrahydrocannabinol-infused kush (1.040 kg), Tetrahydrocannabinol-infused candy (60 grams), Liquid cannabinoids (38 grams), Magic mushrooms (18 grams), Foreign liquor (8.5 liters), Cash from drug sales (Tk 105,000).
The narcotics were reportedly sold to affluent young adults in areas like Gulshan and Banani.
In addition, a case was filed against the suspects under the Narcotics Control Act, 2018.