RAB nabs drug peddler

Rapid Action Battalion arrested the main leader of a notorious drug racket at Jatrabari in Dhaka on Friday.

The arrestee was identified as Md Billah Hossain, 45, son of late Md Hazrat Ali of Dogair of Demra.

RAB-3 commanding officer Lt Col Arif Mohiuddin Ahmed said a RAB team conducted a raid at Maniknagar-Golapbagh area around 10:15pm and arrested Billal from the spot. During the time, RAB seized 172 bottles of phensedyl and one motorcycle from his possession, he added.

Senior Assistant Superintendent of Police (Media) of RAB-3 Farzana Haque said the arrested confessed of his involvement with drug business for long.