Police detained 42 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 Sunday (July 23).                

A total of 5,484 pieces of yaba, 3 grams of heroin, and 9.6 kg of hemp were seized from their possessions.

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

Bd-pratidin English/Golam Rosul