Police detained 16 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 Tuesday (November 21). 

A total of 1,403 pieces of yaba, 20 grams of heroin, and 5.70 kg of hemp were seized from their possessions. 

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

Bd-pratidin English/Golam Rosul