Rohingya held with 1 lakh yaba tablets from Ukhiya border

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16 February, 2023, 08:50 pm

Last modified: 16 February, 2023, 09:06 pm

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Members of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Thursday (16 February) arrested a Rohingya drug dealer along with 1 lakh yaba tablets from Ukhiya border of Cox's Bazar.

BGB Cox's Bazar Battalion (34 BGB) detained Sharif Hossain, 21, conducting a raid at Tulatuli Joliler Goda, approximately 4.5km from the zero line, on information that some drug dealers would bring a large quantity of yaba tablets from Myanmar.

The drive is a part of the government's 'zero tolerance' policy against narcotics.

Sharif Hossain was handed over to Ukhiya Police Station along with the confiscated yaba tablets.

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