One person has been arrested with 50 pieces of Yaba tablets during separate anti-narcotics drives in Barguna. On the same day, a mobile court sentenced two individuals to imprisonment and fines on charges of disturbing public peace and creating a nuisance by consuming cannabis in public.
The operations were conducted jointly by the Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) and the district administration across various areas of Gaurichanna Union in Barguna Sadar Upazila on Thursday (November 12).
According to DNC sources, an operation was carried out between 12:15 PM and 1:00 PM north of Sakib Store in Monsatoli Lakurtala village under Ward No. 7 of Gaurichanna Union, resulting in the arrest of Gobinda Sikder (30). During the raid, officials seized 50 pieces of Yaba tablets weighing 5 grams and a Vivo Y05e mobile phone used in drug trafficking from his possession.
The DNC claimed that Gobinda Sikder had been involved in drug peddling in the Monsatoli Bhutmara and Barguna municipality areas for a long time. A case has been filed against him at Barguna Sadar Police Station under the relevant sections of the Narcotics Control Act, 2018 (Amended 2026).
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During those drives, Md. Rakib Khan (32) and Md. Jahid Khan (32) were detained for disturbing public peace by consuming cannabis. Subsequently, the mobile court sentenced Rakib Khan to seven days of simple imprisonment and a fine of Tk 500, while Jahid Khan was sentenced to 20 days of simple imprisonment and a fine of Tk 500. Both have been sent to jail.
Md. Hamimur Rashid, Deputy Director of the Barguna Department of Narcotics Control, confirmed the details of the operations, stating that the activities were carried out as part of ongoing anti-drug drives and that two cases were filed by the mobile court in connection with the incidents.
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Reported by Barishal (Barguna)Correspondent • Edited by the Daily Best News desk. Send corrections to [email protected].
