Juba League leader arrested in Madaripur

Police have arrested Palash Matubbar, a Juba League leader accused of involvement in anti-government activities and drug trafficking, in Madaripur.

He was arrested by a team of Mostafapur Highway Police around 1:00 PM on Sunday and later handed over to Madaripur Sadar Model Police Station.

Palash, 32, was produced before a court in Madaripur later that day. The court ordered that he be sent to jail.

Police said he is an accused in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act at Madaripur Sadar Model Police Station and has several drug-related cases against him. He had been absconding for a long time.

According to police and local sources, Palash is accused of running a drug trafficking network across Kendua Union. Police had earlier arrested his associate Ashik Khan with yaba. Information about Palash’s alleged criminal activities and drug trade reportedly emerged during Ashik’s questioning.

Officer-in-Charge of Madaripur Sadar Model Police Station Abul Kalam Azad said Palash was named in the Anti-Terrorism Act case and faced allegations of involvement in anti-government activities and drug smuggling.

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