ZCZC
BSS-07
DRUGS-ADDICTS-JAILED (with picture)
18 drug addicts jailed in Rajshahi
RAJSHAHI, Aug 28, 2018 (BSS)- Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) have
arrested 18 alleged drug addicts and they were sentenced to different terms
of jail each by mobile court on charge of taking drugs.
On tips-off, the elite force conducted drives in different areas of
Charghat Upazila in the district yesterday and arrested the people for their
alleged involvement in taking drugs.
The RAB officials said they also seized 350 grams of ganja and some other
drugs-taking instruments from their possession.
Later, the arrested people were produced before a mobile court.
After examining the evidences, the mobile court sentenced all of them to
jail on different terms.
Saiful Islam, assistant superintendent of police working with RAB, said
different courts sent more than 135 drug addicts to jail during the last
couple of days.
BSS/AH/MR/ 1213 hrs