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Man with 1-kg heroin held in Rajshahi

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BSS, Rajshahi :

Police in an overnight anti-crime drive arrested an alleged drug peddler with one kilogram (Kg) of heroin in the district.

The arrested was identified as Sabbir Rahman alias Sakim, 38, son of late Shafiqul Islam of Premtali Kathalbaria village under Godagari Upazila in the district, police said this morning.

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On a tip-off, a police team conducted a raid in Sakim’s locality and nabbed him with the drugs from around 11.30 pm on Sunday.

A case was recorded with Godagari Police Station in this connection and the arrestee with the heroin was sent to the court this morning.

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