Two drug peddlers held with 39-kg ganja in Rajshahi

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RAJSHAHI, July 17, 2020 (BSS) – Members of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested two alleged drug peddlers with 39 kilograms of ganja from Kathalbaria area under Puthiya upazila in the district last night, RAB sources said here today.

The arrested were identified as Rashed Miazi, 24, son of Khorshed Alam and Shahjahan Mian, 22, son of Shahid Mian.

On a tip-off, a team of the elite force conducted a raid in the area around 9.30 pm and arrested them with the huge ganja after searching a pickup van, RAB sources said, adding that the team also seized the pickup van.

Later, the arrested persons along with the seized car and contraband goods were handed over to police.

A case was filed with Puthiya police station in this connection.