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Drug peddler held with 2-Kg heroin in Rajshahi

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in an anti-crime drive arrested an alleged top-listed drug peddler with two kilograms of heroin in the district early this morning.

The arrested was identified as Muhammad Idil, 55, son of late Badiuzzaman of Charbhubanpara village under Godagari upazila in the district, the RAB sources said this afternoon.

Acting on a tip-off, a team of the elite force conducted a raid at his residence around 5.30 am and nabbed him. The team recovered the contraband heroin after searching the house, said Commanding Officer of RAB-5 Lt Col Reaz Shahrier.

Another RAB team arrested an alleged firearms trader with a foreign made pistol and ammunition from Shyampur area under Katakhali Police Station in the metropolis.

The team arrested Muhammad Saddam, 35, son of Shahjahan Ali of Dharampur village under Matiher Police Station and recovered a foreign made pistol, five rounds of 9mm bullets and one magazine red-handed around 7.30 pm.

Separate cases were recorded with the respective police station in these connections and the arrested people along with the seized goods were handed over to the police today. (BSS)

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