Teknaf, Jan 09 (V7N) — Members of RAB-15 arrested a drug trafficker along with 1 lakh piece yaba tablets from the Noakhali Para area of Baharchhara Union under Teknaf upazila in Cox’s Bazar district.

The arrestee was identified as Mohammad Hakim, 23, son of Nurul Islam, a resident of Noakhali Para in Baharchhara Union. The arrest was made on Wednesday during a targeted anti-narcotics operation.

According to a press release signed by RAB Assistant Director A. M. Faruk on Thursday morning, the operation was conducted at a betel leaf garden owned by Mohammad Hakim, located on leased land belonging to a person named Kader. The site is situated approximately 200 yards east of the Marine Drive Road in Noakhali Para.

RAB officials said that in the presence of witnesses, the accused voluntarily dug up the ground and handed over the concealed yaba consignment from beneath the soil. A total of 1 lakh piece yaba tablets were recovered during the operation.

RAB further stated that legal proceedings against the arrested individual are currently underway in accordance with existing laws.

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