RAJSHAHI, Sept 14, 2020 (BSS) – Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), in two separate anti-crime drives, arrested two alleged drug peddlers with 210 bottles of phensidyl in the district last night, RAB sources said here today.
The arrested persons were identified as Jewel Rana, 28, son of late Osman Ali and Muhammad Asaduzzaman, 27, son of late Shafiullah.
Acting on a tip-off, a team of the elite force conducted a raid in Baneswar Bazar area under Puthiya Upazila and arrested Jewel Rana with 110 bottles of phensidyl at 9.20 pm red-handed, the RAB sources said.
Another Rab team arrested Asaduzzaman with 100 bottles of phensedyl after conducting a raid at Chalk Kapasia area under Katakhali Police Station at 10.30 pm.
Later, the arrested persons along with the seized contraband goods were handed over to police.
Two separate cases were filed.