2 held with hemp in B’baria

Police arrested two suspected drug peddlers along with 20 kilograms of hemp in Brahmanbaria’s Ashuganj upazila on Monday evening.

The arrested were identified as Sayed Ahmed Jummon and Ripok Chandra Ghosh, residents of Ashrafpur village under Chunarughat upazila in Habiganj district.

Acting on a tip-off, a team of Ashuganj Police officials conducted a drive around 6:25 PM in the toll plaza area. During the drive they intercepted a microbus and recovered 20kg of hemp after searching the vehicle. Police also seized the microbus used in transporting the drugs.

A case has been filed with Ashuganj Police Station under the Narcotics Control Act.

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