Six held in DB raids with huge drug haul

The Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police has arrested six individuals along with a large quantity of narcotics in separate raids across the capital.

According to a DMP press release, the recovered drugs include 8 kg of heroin, 160,000 yaba tablets, 559 bottles of phensedyl, and 255 kg of cannabis.

The arrested are Md. Salman Hossain (21), Md. Jahangir Alam (35), Abul Kalam (41), Md. Ashanur (28), Md. Hasan (31), and Mayuri (24).

Based on intelligence, a DB team from Motijheel Division conducted a raid on Tuesday afternoon in the PWD Staff Quarters area under Ramna Police Station, arresting Salman and Jahangir Alam. Law enforcers recovered 8 kg of heroin-reportedly concealed using special techniques-along with three mobile phones.

In another operation on Wednesday morning, a DB team from Wari Division arrested Abul Kalam in the Kaptan Bazar area, seizing 160,000 yaba tablets.

Separately, Md. Ashanur was arrested during a raid in the Donia area of Jatrabari with 255 kg of cannabis.

In a further operation, a team from Ramna Division detained Md. Hasan and Mayuri in front of Kakrail Super Market, recovering 559 bottles of phensedyl. A microbus used for transporting the drugs was also seized.

During initial interrogation, DB officials said the suspects are members of an organized drug trafficking syndicate, involved in collecting narcotics from different parts of the country and distributing them across Dhaka.

Legal action has been taken against the accused, and they have been sent to court, the statement added.