10 held in Kotwali police special drive in Rangamati town, including drug cases

Ten people have been detained in a special drive by Kotwali police station in Rangamati town. They were held on Tuesday (27 October) in drives across different areas of Rangamati municipality.

Police said four of those held are drug traders and five are drug users. One more person was arrested in an earlier theft case.

Police sources said 20 litres of locally made cholai liquor were seized in the drive.

The four held as drug traders are Pranta Das (28), Ripon Das (28), Julhas Mia (33) and Akbar Ali (30).

The five held as drug users are Anwar (29), Shahabuddin Fakir alias Kajol Mia (31), Suman Mia (28), Biswas Ali (30) and Abul Kalam (32).

Md Imam Hossain alias Raju (28) was arrested in the theft case.

Kotwali police station officer-in-charge Md Jasim Uddin said legal action has been taken against the 10 held. They were later produced before court in accordance with the rules, he said.