Raaz Mostafa:

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-12 forces in a drive recovered 21 kg of hemp and detained two drug traders from Hatikumrul area on the Dhaka-Bogura highway near New Life Hospital in Sirajganj district early Monday.

The detained are: private car driver Rashidul Islam, 30, son of Sontu Mian and Firoj Mian, 22, son of Jonab Ali, both hailed from Nabinagor village in Patgram upazila of Lalmonirhat district.

Photo Courtesy by RAB-12

M Abul Hashem Sabuj, Sadar Company Commander of RAB-12 confirmed the matter to the media on Monday noon through a press briefing.

A team of RAB-12 Sadar Company with the assistance of its intelligence unit and directive of Commander Maruf Hossain conducted a drive at Hatikumrul area, also vicinity of New Life Hospital on the Dhaka-Bogura highway early Monday at around 3:05am, the press release revealed.

During the drive, the RAB forces recovered 21 kg of hemp and detained 2 persons in this connection. The RAB also seized the private car used in transporting the drugs.

The detainees were also handed over to the Solongga thana police and a case was lodged with the PS in this connection.