CHATTOGRAM, June 15, 2026 (BSS) - Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) arrested two alleged drug dealers and seized nine kilograms of ganja during a drive in the city's Akbarshah area today.

A team of Akbarshah Police Station, led by Officer-in-Charge Md. Kamruzzaman, conducted the operation on the basis of confidential information and apprehended the suspects from the Pakka Road area.

The arrested were identified as Md. Lal Chan, 36, son of Suban, and Sabuj Biswas, 33, son of Md. Taleb Biswas. Both are residents of Sadar upazila in Magura district, police said.

During the drive, police recovered nine kilograms of ganja from their possession and took them into custody.

A case was filed with Akbarshah Police Station under the Narcotics Control Act in connection with the incident.

The arrested persons were produced before a court under proper legal procedures, police added.