DHAKA, Oct 19, 2025 – Members of the Detectives Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) have arrested two alleged drug traffickers and seized 52 kilograms (Kgs) of marijuana along with a pickup van from the city’s Tejgaon area. 

The arrested are Md Imran Khandaker, 29, and Md Akib Mia, 26, according to a press release issued by the DMP’s media and public relations division here today.

On a tip-off, a DB team of Motijheel Division conducted a special operation to recover drugs in the capital on Saturday afternoon, it said.

During the drive, the suspects were found with the pickup van in front of Sky Restaurant in the Farmgate area, where they were preparing to sell the contraband drugs [Marijuana].

The DB team arrested the drug traffickers along with 52-kg of marijuana at around 5:10pm yesterday. 

They also seized a pickup van, used for transporting the drugs, from the scene, according to the release.

Legal action is underway against the arrested persons, it added.