DHAKA, Mar 11, 2022 (BSS) - As part of the anti-drug campaign in the
capital city, members of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has arrested a
total of 69 people on charges of selling and consuming drugs during the
ongoing anti-drug drives in the capital during last 24 hours till 6am today.

   According to a statement issued by DMP, police conducted various
operations against drug selling and consuming in different areas under
various police stations and detained 69 drug traffickers and recovered drugs
from their possession from 6am of March 10 to 6 am today.

   During the anti-drug drive, police seized 50 grams and 305 purias (small
packet) of heroin, 10.890 kilograms and 25 purias (small packet) of cannabis
(ganja), 8,440 pieces of yaba tablets, 10 drug injections, 298 bottles of
phensidyle, 21 litre local made liquor and 16 can beer from them, it said.

   Police filed 46 cases in these connections with respective police stations
under the Narcotics Control Act.