9 lakh Yaba pills seized in Teknaf

Cox's Bazar Correspondent: Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized nine lakh pieces of contraband Yaba from Ariakhal and Sabrang Hariakhali salt field area of Teknaf in the district on Saturday morning.

Teknaf BGB-2 Battalion Commander Lieutenant Colonel Asadud Jaman Chowdhury said acting on a tip-off, the law enforcers took position in the area. Later, BGB men challenged 20-25 people who were carrying eight sacks. At one stage, the smugglers fled the scene, leaving the eight lakh pieces of Yaba pills.

Besides, one lakh more pieces of Yaba pills were recovered from Sabrang Hariakhali salt field area.

The worth of Yaba pills is Tk27 crore.


risingbd/Cox's Bazar/Sep 8, 2018/Sujauddin Rubel/Nasim