BGB operation seizes narcotics worth half a crore taka; 1 detained

The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has seized a large quantity of cannabis, Escap syrup, and Tapentadol tablets during separate anti-narcotics operations in Comilla. The operations resulted in the seizure of 15 kg of cannabis, 117 bottles of Escap syrup, and 25,000 Tapentadol tablets, along with the arrest of one individual.

Additionally, another 9 kg of cannabis was recovered from the detained individual. The estimated market value of the seized narcotics is Tk. 5,130,800. The Comilla Battalion (10 BGB) conducted these operations on Thursday (October 29).

According to the BGB, as part of efforts to prevent drug trafficking and smuggling across the border and to curb cross-border crimes, patrol teams from the Bibirbazar and Bouarabazar Border Outposts (BOPs), located in the Adarsha Sadar Upazila of Comilla district, carried out separate operations within their designated border areas.

The narcotics were seized inside Bangladeshi territory, near the Bibirbazar Land Port and the South Suryanagar area. One person was taken into custody during the operations.

Subsequently, the detained individual and the seized narcotics were handed over to the Comilla Kotwali Model Police Station. The BGB has stated that such operations will continue in order to prevent drug trafficking and smuggling in the border regions.

-    AH/NS