CHITTAGONG: Police detained two criminals and a Chhtra Shibir cadre with 160 pieces of Yaba tablets in Abdul Latif Haat area under Bakolia Thana of the port city early Saturday.
The detainees are Shibir cadre Gias Uddin, one Aluddin, and Nazim Uddin.
Baklia Thana Officer-In-Charge (OC) M Mohsin told banglanews, “Gias carried out destructive activist including vandalism, violence, vehicle torching during demonstration of Jamaat and Shibir.’
“Heaving released from jail moth ago, he joined in criminal activities including drugs sales, extortion in the area,” added Mohsin.
Police sources said, “Upon receiving extortion allegation, police drove raids in Abdul Latif Haat area at 3:00am on Saturday and held the trio”.
“Police seized some 160 pieces of Yaba tablets form their possession.”
An extortion victim is processing to file a case against them, the OC added.
BDST: 1627 HRS MAY 24, 2014