DHAKA, Jan 5, 2024 (BSS) - As part of the anti-drugs drives in the capital, 
members of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has arrested a total of 39 
people on charges of selling and consuming drugs during the last 24 hours 
till 6am today.
 
According to a release issued by the DMP, police conducted these operations 
against the drugs sellers and consumers in different areas under various 
police stations of the metropolis.

They also detained a total of 39 drugs traffickers and recovered huge drugs 
from their possessions from 6am of January 4 to 6 am today.

During the anti-drugs raids, police seized 2,323 pieces of contraband yaba 
tablets, 244 grams and 50 puria (small packet) of heroin and 452 rams of 
cannabis (ganja) from their possessions, the release said.

Police filed 23 separate cases against the arrestees in these connections 
with respective police stations under the Narcotics Control Act.