77 arrested in anti-drug drives in city

PBC News:  Police in anti-drug drives detained 77 people alongwith drugs from different areas of the city in last 24 hours as of 6:00am on Saturday.

Around 11,898 Yaba tablets, 569 grams of heroin, and 24.885 kilograms of hemp were recovered during the drives in different areas, said Hafiz Al Asad, additional deputy commissioner (media and public relations) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP).

Police personnel from different police stations and detective branch (DB) of the DMP conducted the drives starting at 6:00am on Friday.

A total of 54 cases were filed with the police stations concerned under the Narcotics Control Act.