Two held with heroin in Rajshahi

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RAJSHAHI, Feb 18, 2021 (BSS) – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB),
in an anti-crime drive, arrested two alleged drug peddlers with 3.78
kilograms of heroin here last night.

According to the RAB sources, the arrested persons were identified as
Sujon Ali, 21, son of Monirul Islam of Enayetpur village and Muhammad Sujan,
23, son of Sirajul Islam of Hamidpara village, both in Gomostapur upazila of
Chapainawabganj district.

On a tip-off, a team of the elite force conducted a raid in a tomato-
laden pickup van at Dayingpara Crossing on the Rajshahi-Chapainawabganj
highway under Godagari upazila around 7.30 pm.

The operation team arrested the driver and helper of the vehicle after
seizing the drugs on the spot.

A case was recorded with Godagari Police Station in this connection and
the arrested persons with the seized contraband goods were handed over to
police today.