BSS-02 Two held with 203kg ganja in Rangpur

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GANJA-SEIZURE (with picture)

Two held with 203kg ganja in Rangpur

RANGPUR, Dec 22, 2017 (BSS) – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB-13)
seized 203 kilograms of ganja and arrested two people from Taluk Upashu
village under Pirgachha upazila here.

Acting on a tip off, a special team of the elite force rushed to the area
and challenged a Rangpur-bound around 10:30 am on Thursday, a press release
said today.

After searching the truck, the elite force seized 203 kilograms of ganja,
Taka 562 in cash and one mobile phone set.

Members of the law enforcement agency also arrested two persons and seized
the truck. The arrested are truck driver Md Manik Mian, 35, a resident of
Kachhna Sonalipara village under Rangpur Kotwali Thana and Shushanto Das, 21,
an inhabitant of Chakir Pasha Pathok village under Rajarhat upazila in
Kurigram district.

After filing a case, the elite force handed over the arrested persons to
Pirgachha Thana police on Thursday night.

BSS/MI/RY/09:50 hrs