Law and order
DB police arrest two with yaba in Gaibandha
Translated by Desk Report
District Detective Branch (DB) police arrested two men and seized 24 yaba tablets during an anti-drug raid in Sabujpara in Gaibandha municipality.
The raid took place in Sabujpara in Ward 8 of the municipality at 4:40pm on Saturday (17 October).
Those arrested are Babu Mia, 25, son of the late Montaz Mia of Sabujpara, and Shahjalal, 38, son of Rabbi Mia of Kuthipara. Both are residents of Gaibandha Sadar upazila.
According to police, a team conducted the raid on a tip-off under the overall direction of the Gaibandha superintendent of police and the leadership of the officer-in-charge of the district Detective Branch. The team detained the two in a west-facing room of Babu Mia’s brick-built home. Police then seized 24 orange yaba tablets wrapped in white polythene from the left pocket of Babu Mia’s trousers.
Police said the two were allegedly taking yaba when they were detained. During preliminary questioning, Babu Mia admitted possessing yaba for sale, while Shahjalal admitted taking the drug, according to police.
A case was filed at Gaibandha Sadar Police Station under item 10(a) of the table in Section 36(1) and Section 36(5) of the Narcotics Control Act, 2018. It was registered as case No. 29 on 18 October 2026.
