Drug dealer held in Khulna

KHULNA Mar 8: Members of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested an alleged drug dealer along with 7,390 pieces of yaba tablets from Khalishpur area of Khulna City early Sunday.

The arrestee was identified as Sirajul Islam Sourav, a tenant of Abdul Salam at E-26 Housing Estate under Khalishpur Police Station.

According to a press release issued by RAB, a team of the elite force conducted a drive in the E-26 Housing Estate around 2:20 am on Saturday following a tip-off.

During the drive, the team raided Sourav's bedroom on the rooftop floor of a four-storey building owned by Abdul Salam and recovered 7,390 pieces of yaba tablets.

Later, a case was filed against him under the Narcotics Control Act.

Company Commander Major Md. Nazmul Islam confirmed the news.