Police have arrested nine people in separate special and anti-drug operations in Daganbhuiyan, Feni, including warrant-listed suspects and people accused in different cases. Yaba tablets and ganja were also recovered during the operations.
The arrests were made in separate drives conducted by Daganbhuiyan police on Wednesday, September 16.
According to police, one warrant-listed suspect was arrested with 25 yaba tablets. Four others were arrested with 12 yaba tablets and 10 packets of ganja. Another suspect was arrested in connection with a previous case, while one warrant-listed accused and two others were detained in anti-drug operations.
The arrested individuals were identified as Abdullah Al Mamun, 30, of Narayanpur village in Sindurpur Union of Daganbhuiyan; Abu Zahed alias Riyad, 27, of Char Fakira in Companiganj; Arman Hossain alias Hridoy, 24, of Chaprashirhat in Kabirhat; Mujibul Haque Nishat, 28, of Peshkarhat in Companiganj; Zahirul Islam, 33; Mohiuddin, 38, of Purbachandrapur Union in Daganbhuiyan; Belal Hossain of Jagatpur; Ali Azgar Akash, 20, of Purbachandrapur; and Mainuddin Sohel, 38, of Chandrapur in Sindurpur Union.
Police claimed that Mainuddin Sohel is an active member of an inter-district robbery gang and has several cases against him.
After their arrests, the suspects were produced before a court, police said.
The operations were conducted under the guidance of Feni Superintendent of Police Pratyush Kumar Majumdar and the Assistant Superintendent of Police of Sonagazi Circle, and on the instructions of Daganbhuiyan Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Fayzul Azim Noman.
Police said such operations would continue as part of efforts to maintain law and order and curb criminal activities.
