Police carried out the raid at about 11:30 on the morning of Thursday 12 November at East Ilisha launch ghat in Bhola Sadar.[1] The operation was led by Ilisha investigation centre in-charge Bashir Alam, with sub-inspector Saiful Islam assisting, acting on a secret tip-off.[1]

Officers searched a suspect and recovered two kilograms of ganja from his possession.[1] He was arrested for involvement in drug dealing.[1] Police said the recovered ganja was seized through legal process.[1]

The arrested man is Alamin, a resident of ward 3 of Nazrul Nagar union under Dakkhin Aicha police station.[2]