DHAKA, Dec 16, 2023 (BSS) - As part of the anti-drug drives in the capital, the members of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) have arrested a total of 45 people on charges of selling and consuming drugs during the last 24 hours.

According to a release issued by the DMP, police conducted these operations against the drug sellers and consumers in different areas under various police stations of the metropolis. They also detained a total of 45 drug traffickers and recovered huge drugs from their possessions.

During the raids, police seized 3,726 pieces of contraband yaba tablets, 200 grams of heroine, 34.100 kilograms of cannabis (ganja), 35 bottles of phensidyle syrup and 40 litres of locally made liquor from their possessions, the release added.

Police filed 36 separate cases against the arrestees in these connections with respective police stations under the Narcotics Control Act.