RAJSHAHI, May 17, 2022 (BSS) - Police in two separate anti-crime drives arrested four alleged drug-peddlers with a firearm, 400 grams of heroin and 1000 yaba tablets in the district last night.
 
Police sources said the arrested persons were identified as Kamal Hossain, 41, son of Monwarul Islam, Sabbir Uddin, 28, son of Sayen Uddin, Ahaduzzaman, 37, son of late Ali Muhammad and Nurul Islam, 38, son of Monzurul Islam.

On a tip-off, a district police team detained Kamal and Sabbir, witnessing their suspicious movement at Baneswar area under Puthiya upazila and recovered 400 grams of heroin, a pistol, two magazines and four rounds of bullets from their possessions around 11.20 pm.

Detective Branch of Rajshahi Metropolitan Police arrested Ahaduzzaman and Nurul Islam with 1000 yaba pills after conducting a raid at Upashahar area under Boalia Police Station in the city around 9.30 pm.
 
Two separate cases were recorded with the police stations concerned in these connections.