Eight people were arrested during an anti-drug operation in Uttara, Dhaka, and later sentenced to different terms of imprisonment by a mobile court.
The operation was conducted from 7pm to 10pm on Tuesday (September 29) on Navana CNG Road in Sector 9 of Uttara.
Eight people identified as drug dealers and suspected muggers were arrested during the operation. They were identified as Md Masud, 24; Md Faruk Hossain, 32; Md Nazmul Haque, 27; Md Monir Hossain, 55; Mofidul Islam, 30; Md Emon, 23; Md Shakil, 26; and Md Nayan, 22.
Additional Superintendent of Police (Media) of RAB-1, Shah Alam, said eight drug dealers were arrested during the operation near the Navana CNG station in Uttara.
He said Executive Magistrate Abu Hasan of the SRB headquarters sentenced the arrested individuals to different terms of imprisonment based on the nature of their offences following the operation.
Shah Alam said such operations would continue in the future as part of efforts to curb drug-related activities.
The convicted individuals were sent to Dhaka Central Jail in Keraniganj.
