RAB-10 arrested four alleged drug dealers during an operation at the Daulatdia ferry terminal area in Goalanda upazila of Rajbari on Saturday. Officers seized 99 bottles of Scaf syrup and 187 bottles of Fairdeal from a motorcycle and a private car, which were also impounded.

The detainees were identified as Md Milon Hossain Khan, 38, Md Tarikul Ahmed Tarek, 38, Md Shafiqul Islam, 48, all linked to areas in Maheshpur, Jhenaidah, and Md Jubayer Hossain Jewel, 35, from Amtali, Barguna. RAB set up a temporary checkpoint at about 11:30am and searched the two vehicles.

RAB said the four were professional drug traders who collected narcotics for supply to Rajbari, Faridpur and other parts of the country. Five mobile phones and cash were seized from them. RAB-10 media assistant director and senior assistant superintendent of police Tapan Sarkar said a case was being prepared under the Narcotics Control Act, after which they would be handed over to the relevant police station.