RAJSHAHI, Dec 25, 2023 (BSS) - Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), in 
two separate anti-crime operations, arrested two alleged drug-peddlers with 
124 kilograms of ganja in the district last night.
 
The arrested persons were identified as Riad Islam alias Don, 30, son of 
Rustam Ali and Muhammad Abdullah, 29, son of Liakat Ali, RAB sources said 
here this noon.
 
On a tip-off, a RAB team conducted a raid in Naodapara area under Shahmukhdum 
Police Station in the metropolis around 8.30 pm and arrested Riad Islam Don 
with 99 kilograms of hemp red-handed, RAB sources said.

In another drive conducted at Bypass area under Belpukur Police Station, 
another team of the elite force arrested Abdullah with 25 kilograms of ganja 
red-handed around 7.30 pm.

On a tip-off, a RAB team has also unearthed a liquor manufacturing factory at 
Dumuria village under Godagari Upazila in the district. The team seized 2,125 
liters of liquor and arrested Jasod Tudu, 27, son of late Deben Tudu, and 
Hiralal Mormu, 30, son of late Mangra Mormu, on charge of manufacturing, 
preservation and selling of liquor.
 
Three separate cases were lodged with the respective police stations in these 
connections and the arrestees with the seized contraband goods were handed 
over to the police.