Md. Khairuzzaman Sajib, Special Correspondent, Dhaka

Police have arrested an alleged drug dealer with 4 kilograms of dried cannabis during a special drive in the Phulbaria area of Turag in the capital. The seized narcotics are estimated to be worth around Tk 120,000.

The operation was conducted at around 9:25 pm on July 22 by a team led by Sub-Inspector (SI) Md. Abu Hasan under the direction of the Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Turag Police Station. Acting on a tip-off, police raided a house in the Phulbaria area and arrested Md. Russell, 28.

According to police, the suspect attempted to flee when officers arrived but was quickly apprehended. A search of a black plastic bag in his possession led to the recovery of 4 kilograms of dried cannabis.

Police said Russell is a resident of Nalchity Upazila in Jhalakathi district. During preliminary interrogation, he allegedly admitted to bringing cannabis from Brahmanbaria and supplying it to different areas of Dhaka for a long time.

Police have seized the recovered narcotics, and legal proceedings are underway to file a case against the accused under the Narcotics Control Act at Turag Police Station.