Police have arrested a 36-year-old woman allegedly involved in drug trafficking and recovered eight kilograms of cannabis from her possession in Tongi, Gazipur.
The woman, identified as Nargis Akter, was arrested during a police raid in the Amtali Keranirtek area of Tongi on Sunday, 26 July. Police said the operation was conducted in the early hours of the day following a tip-off about suspected drug dealing in the area.
According to police, a team conducted a search at the Amtali Keranirtek drug settlement and detained Nargis during the operation. Eight kilograms of cannabis were subsequently recovered from her possession, police claimed.
Nargis is the daughter of Alal Uddin and is a resident of the Amtali Keranirtek area, according to law enforcement officials.
The police operation comes amid continued efforts by law enforcement agencies to curb the distribution and trafficking of illegal drugs in and around Tongi, an important industrial and densely populated area of Gazipur. Local authorities have repeatedly carried out raids in areas identified as potential centres of drug-related activity, with police often relying on confidential information to locate suspected dealers and seize narcotics.
Sub-Inspector Tuhin of Tongi East Police Station confirmed the arrest and the recovery of the cannabis. He said a case had been filed in connection with the incident.
The arrested woman was subsequently sent to court, police said. The authorities are expected to pursue the case through the legal process to establish the circumstances surrounding the alleged possession and intended distribution of the seized drugs.
Police did not immediately provide further details about whether the arrested woman was linked to a wider drug trafficking network or whether any other individuals were involved in the alleged operation. The investigation is expected to shed further light on the source of the seized cannabis and the activities of those involved.
The incident highlights the continuing challenge posed by illegal drug trafficking in densely populated urban and semi-urban communities. Law enforcement agencies have maintained that intelligence-led operations and public cooperation are essential to identifying drug networks and preventing the circulation of narcotics.
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