Rapid Action Battalion personnel arrested two alleged drug traffickers and seized 100,000 yaba tablets from a pickup truck in Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar. The operation was conducted at a checkpoint set up in front of the RAB Teknaf camp on the Teknaf-Cox’s Bazar road at about 6pm on Wednesday, August 26.

The detainees were identified as Jafar Alam, 55, of Notun Para in Ward No. 3 of Sabrang Union, and Md Tariq, 19, of Karachi Para in Ward No. 2 of the same union. Both are residents of Teknaf Upazila. RAB-15 Assistant Director for Law and Media and Assistant Superintendent of Police A. M. Faruk confirmed the matter.

According to RAB, a patrol team signalled the suspicious pickup to stop during regular duty and searched the vehicle and its occupants. The tablets were found concealed behind the driver’s seat. Officers also seized the pickup and two mobile phones. The suspects and recovered evidence were handed over to Teknaf Model Police Station for a regular case under the Narcotics Control Act.