Police Officers Caught in Shocking Drug Scandal!

A startling investigation has revealed that certain members of the Chittagong Railway Police have been directly involved in the illegal trafficking of yaba tablets, raising questions about corruption within the law enforcement system. The scandal came to light following the arrest of Sub-Inspector (SI) Mizanur Rahman, who was found in possession of 8,000 yaba tablets during a raid near the Chittagong Railway Station on 24 November. Despite being an active police officer, his status was deliberately omitted from the subsequent police report filed at Kotwali Police Station, highlighting a potential attempt to shield law enforcement personnel from scrutiny.

In a separate case, Constable Mohibur Rahman was apprehended in Jashore on 12 October with 10,000 yaba tablets, reportedly during leave taken under the pretext of promotion examinations. Investigations have uncovered that recently transferred Officer-in-Charge (OC) SM Shahidul Islam orchestrated a network involving multiple police personnel to facilitate the trafficking of yaba across Chittagong and Cox’s Bazar.

The internal probe revealed financial gains from these operations. Allegedly, Shahidul Islam invested drug money into constructing a five-storey house in the Pahartali area of Chittagong and accumulated substantial assets in his ancestral home region of Anwara. Similarly, SI Dostagir Hossain is accused of using illicit proceeds to build a duplex in Chandanaiş and establishing a residential hotel in Cox’s Bazar costing around BDT 40 million, ostensibly in his father-in-law’s name but later transferred to his wife. Another officer, SI Arab Ali, allegedly participated in drug transportation, including the seizure of 20,000 yaba tablets from a suspect, though only 1,200 were officially submitted to court.

Authorities report that enforcement personnel involved in the network were “managed” by traffickers, pointing to systemic weaknesses in oversight. In response, over 400 Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel, including Lt. Colonel Kamrul Hasan, were transferred across Chittagong and Bandarban between 19–27 November, although officials insist this was part of routine rotation.

Railway police officials have admitted that scanners installed at Chittagong and Cox’s Bazar railway stations are underutilised due to manpower shortages, which has allowed the trafficking network to flourish. Calls have been made for a dedicated railway police station in Cox’s Bazar to strengthen monitoring efforts.

Former Inspector General of Police Nurul Huda emphasised that any officer implicated in drug trafficking must face strict legal consequences, including immediate arrest. As the investigation continues, questions remain about how deep the involvement of law enforcement runs and the long-term implications for public trust in policing.