Elite Police Force Arrests Narcotic Dealer In Sunamganj

The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB-9) has executed a targeted anti-narcotics operation in Bishwambharpur upazila, located under the Sunamganj district, resulting in the apprehension of a suspected smuggler and the recovery of 96 bottles of imported Indian liquor. The specialized law enforcement sweep took place on Saturday afternoon, 20 June 2026, within the Gamairtala locality of the Dhanpur Union. Authorities confirmed that the contraband items had been illegally transported into Bangladeshi territory via illicit cross-border smuggling routes along the international frontier.

The apprehended suspect has been formally identified by law enforcement officials as Salman Fakir, aged 28. He is the son of Mohammad Abbas Ali and is a permanent resident of the Gamairtala village, situated within the administrative boundaries of the Bishwambharpur upazila.

Intelligence Gathering and Execution of the Raid

According to official briefings provided by the elite police unit, the tactical intervention was initiated following the receipt of confidential and verified intelligence reports by the RAB-9 headquarters. The undercover information indicated that an organized group of individuals had assembled at a specific residential property in the Gamairtala area of Dhanpur Union with the explicit intent of distributing and trading illicit narcotic shipments.

Acting swiftly on the verified field data, an operational strike team from the RAB-9 regional command was mobilised and dispatched to execute a surprise raid on the designated residential perimeter. Upon detecting the tactical arrival of the elite security forces, two individuals inside the building attempted to evade capture by fleeing the scene through alternative exits. Following a brief pursuit, the law enforcement personnel managed to intercept and detain Salman Fakir, though his unidentified accomplice successfully escaped into the surrounding terrain.

Seizure of Contraband and Preliminary Interrogations

Following the physical securing of the suspect, the operational team conducted a systematic search of his immediate surroundings and belongings. During the search, officers discovered a large white plastic sack kept under his direct care and custody. A thorough inspection of the concealed package revealed exactly 96 bottles of foreign-manufactured liquor, which were subsequently documented and confiscated as evidence under strict statutory protocols.

During the preliminary interrogation conducted at the scene of the raid, Salman Fakir admitted his involvement in the illicit trade. He confessed to the investigators that he and his absconding associate had personally collected the foreign liquor consignments from the nearby porous border region. The duo had stored the illegal beverages inside their residential hideout with the intention of supplying and selling them to local buyers in the urban markets.

Legal Proceedings and Institutional Statements

The Additional Superintendent of Police (Media) for RAB-9, K. M. Shahidul Islam Sohag, formally verified the details of the anti-smuggling operation to the press. The senior police official confirmed that the administrative processes required to file a formal criminal case against the detained individual under the prevailing Narcotics Control Act have been comprehensively finalised.

To facilitate the next phase of the judicial procedure, both the arrested suspect and the seized physical evidence have been officially transferred to the custody of the Bishwambharpur Police Station. The Additional Superintendent of Police reiterated the government’s unwavering commitment to its “zero-tolerance” policy against the illegal drug trade. He concluded his briefing by asserting that RAB-9 will maintain its heightened intelligence operations and launch further special crackdowns to eliminate narcotic supply networks across the region.