Rapid Action Battalion (RAB-4) in a drive arrested two alleged drug smugglers along with 32 kilograms of hemp from Jirabo area of Ashulia union in Savar upazila on Sunday.
The arrested individuals Mohammad Saddam, 35, and Mohammad Shamsher Ali, 31, both are hailing from Kathua in Madhabpur upazila of Habiganj district.
According to RAB sources, acting on a tip-off, a team of RAB-4 conducted a raid in Jirabo area on Sunday night and arrested the duo red-handed along with the drugs. They also seized a pickup truck used for transporting the drug.
During initial questioning, it was revealed that they had been smuggling hemp from various locations across the country, including Savar, Dhaka, and Dhamrai.
The source also said that the estimate market value of the seized drugs is aroun Tk 10 lakh.
Legal proceedings are currently underway at Ashulia police station regarding this matter, added the RAB source.