A 60-year-old man was arrested with 600 yaba tablets in a special anti-narcotics drive conducted by the District Detective Branch (DB-1) police in Jamalpur on Friday.
The arrested man was identified as Md Amin, a resident of Algar Char area in Roumari upazila of Kurigram district. His father's name was the late Ala Box.
Police arrested him in front of an under-construction building owned by a man named Anwar near Tangail Bus Stand in Daripara area of Jamalpur Sadar upazila on Friday afternoon (October 31).
According to police, a DB-1 team led by Sub-Inspector Apel Mahmud conducted the operation under the direction of Jamalpur Superintendent of Police Farhana Yasmin.
Sensing the presence of police, Amin tried to flee but was detained. Later, police recovered 600 yaba tablets from his possession.
Jamalpur Superintendent of Police Farhana Yasmin said drugs pose a serious threat to individuals, families and society.
She said district police operations against drugs would continue to make Jamalpur drug-free and ensure public safety.
The police will take strict legal action against those involved in drug trafficking
