One held with 3. 90-kg heroin in Sirajganj

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested an alleged drug trader with 3.90 kilograms of heroin during a special anti-drug operation in the district. The arrested individual was identified as Md. Ismail Hossain, son of the late Ibrahim Hossain of Matikura village in Dinajpur district. The operation was carried out around 10:30 pm on Sunday in Jamuna Bridge toll plaza area under Jamuna Bridge West Police Station, Major Md. Ahsan Habib, acting commander of RAB-12, Sirajganj, disclosed the information at a press conference this morning. According to RAB sources, a team from RAB-12 conducted a drive based on intelligence information.

During the drive, the team searched a truck and recovered the contraband drugs [heroin] concealed inside the vehicle. The suspect was arrested red-handed from the spot. During initial interrogation, the accused reportedly confessed to his involvement in supplying heroin to different parts of the country for a long time. RAB officials said the seized truck was primarily being used for transporting narcotics. A case was filed in this connection with Jamuna Bridge West Police Station. The recovered heroin and other seized items have been handed over to the concerned police station for further legal action.