Police arrested two alleged drug dealers with 400 grams of cannabis and 35 yaba tablets in separate drives in Kishoreganj Sadar upazila.
The arrests were made on Sunday night and Monday noon in Latibpur Madhyapara and Nohar Kandhar villages, respectively.
The arrestees were identified as Biplob Hossain Sek, son of late Ibrahim of Srimantapur village, and Zakir Hossain, son of late Nurul Islam of Nohar Kandhar village. Both are residents of Kishoreganj Sadar upazila.
According to police, a team led by Sub-Inspector Mohammad Nesar Uddin of Kishoreganj Model Police Station conducted a drive in Latibpur Madhyapara following a tip-off and arrested Biplob. Police recovered 400 grams of cannabis from his possession.
A case has been filed against him under the Narcotics Control Act.
In a separate operation in Nohar Kandhar village, the same police officer's team arrested Zakir with 35 yaba tablets. The process of filing a case against him is underway.
Officer-in-Charge of Kishoreganj Model Police Station Mohammad Abul Kalam Bhuiyan confirmed the arrests on Monday afternoon.
