Teknaf, July 31 (V7N) — Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), in a joint operation with police, seized 11,200 yaba tablets hidden inside a courier parcel at a cargo warehouse in Teknaf on Thursday, officials said.

According to BGB, the operation was carried out at around 11:40 a.m. at a Steadfast Courier Service cargo facility in the Islamabad area of Teknaf Municipality following intelligence indicating that a parcel contained a large quantity of illicit drugs.

During the search, officers inspected a parcel declared as a Bluetooth speaker after it raised suspicion. Upon opening the speaker, they discovered that its internal electronic components had been removed and replaced with six packages wrapped in black adhesive tape containing a total of 11,200 yaba tablets.

Preliminary investigations found that the parcel had been sent from Narayanganj to Teknaf. It was later returned to the courier service with a note stating that the item was "incorrect" and was being prepared for return. By reviewing the company's records, investigators identified the rider who delivered the parcel.

Witnesses told authorities that the rider left the area immediately after dropping off the package.

BGB estimated the street value of the seized drugs at approximately Tk 33.6 lakh. The recovered yaba tablets and other evidence have been handed over to Teknaf Model Police Station for legal proceedings.

Authorities have named Md. Jamal, a resident of the Nayapara area in Sabrang, as a fugitive suspect in the case. Joint operations by BGB and police are continuing to arrest him and identify other members of the alleged trafficking network.

Lieutenant Colonel Md. Hanifur Rahman Bhuiyan, Commanding Officer of Teknaf Battalion (2 BGB), said the border force remains vigilant against drug trafficking, smuggling, illegal cross-border trade, and other crimes in the frontier region. He added that intelligence-based surveillance, the use of modern technology, and coordinated operations with law enforcement agencies will continue to be strengthened to combat organised drug trafficking.

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