Chattogram police have withdrawn Sub-Inspector Kamal Hossain—recently awarded as the district’s “Best Drug Recovering Officer”—after allegations surfaced of his involvement in drug trafficking. He has now been attached to the police lines pending investigation. The controversy arose after locals in Lohagara’s Chunati area detained three police informants last Thursday night with 48 bottles of Phensedyl. The suspects claimed SI Kamal had supplied them the contraband and instructed them to transport it to Aziznagar. They further alleged that Kamal was trailing them in another car loaded with yaba pills, but fled when the first vehicle was intercepted. Notably, SI Kamal had been honored on April 22 this year by the Chattogram Superintendent of Police for his anti-narcotics success. Authorities confirmed an internal probe is underway, assuring that appropriate measures will follow if evidence of wrongdoing is found.