Police arrested 39 people from various spots of the capital on charges of drug dealing and peddling in separate drives during the last 24 hours.

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) confirmed the matter to Bangladesh Pratidin on Wednesday (November 9).                 

A total of 6,943 pieces of Yaba, 19.2 grams of heroin, and 8 kg of hemp were seized from their possessions.

Twenty-one cases were filed with respective police stations in this regard under the narcotic control act, police said. 

Bd-pratidin English/Golam Rosul