On Tuesday at around 4 pm Bangladesh Coast Guard (BCG) Station Maoa conducted a special operation at Kandipara Maoa Old Ferry Ghat area and arrested a drug smuggler along with about 24 kg of cannabis, stated a press release issued by BCG.
It is learned on the basis of secret information that cannabis will be smuggled from Maoa Old Ferry Ghat to Kathal Bari area. Based on the information received, a special operation was conducted by Station Mooa and a few sacks were found hidden under a life jacket on a passenger trawler.
After searching the bags, about 24 kg of cannabis were found and a drug dealer was arrested. The arrestee was identified as Md Mamun (24) of Mallick Kandi village under Shibchar Police Station in Madaripur.
Later, the arrested person and the seized cannabis were handed over to Louhjong police station.
Following the Coast Guard's Zero Tolerance Policy to control law and order, public safety as well as to curb piracy, robbery and drug trade in the areas covered by the Bangladesh Coast Guard, regular operations are held and will continue in the future.