RAJSHAHI, AUG 21, 2024 (BSS)-Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in an anti-crime drive arrested an alleged drug peddler with 1,965 pieces of contraband yaba tablets from a place in the city here early this morning.
 
The arrested person was identified as Muhammad Asgar, 30, son of Abdul Jabbar of Baya area under Paba Upazila in the district, said the RAB sources here this afternoon.

RAB said, acting on a tip-off, a team of the elite force conducted a raid in Railway gate graveyard area under Boalia Police Station in the metropolis around 6.00 am. The operation team recovered Yaba after searching his body.

A case was recorded with Boalia Police Station in this connection.