Drug peddler held with 2.4 kg heroin in Rajshahi

Police in an anti-crime drive arrested an alleged drug peddler with 2.4 kilograms of heroin from Godagari upazila of the district last night.

The arrested was Sirajul Islam, 28, of Sujanagar area under Shahmukhdum Police Station in Rajshahi city, said the police sources here this evening.

On a tip-off, a team of detective branch (DB) of police conducted a raid at Rajabari area under Godagari upazila and arrested Sirajul Islam and recovered 2.4 kilograms of heroin from his possession around 3.00 am.

A case was recorded with Godagari Police Station in this connection and the arrested person with the seized contraband goods was sent to court this afternoon. (BSS)