Two arrested with 45.5 kg of ganja in Nabiganj, Habiganj
RAB-9 arrested two men with 45.5 kg of ganja at Kibria Chattar in Aushkandi Union of Nabiganj, Habiganj, on 7 May 2026. The pair said they had collected the cannabis in a border area to sell on elsewhere in the country, and a case under the Narcotics Control Act was being filed before they were handed to police.
RAB-9 arrested two drug traders with 45 kg500 g of ganja in Nabiganj upazila of
Habiganj district.[1]The operation took place at midday on Thursday 7 May at
Kibria Chattar in Aushkandi Union under Nabiganj police station, acting on a
tip-off.[1]Two men standing in front of Shyamoli Counter tried to flee when
they noticed RAB’s presence and were detained.[1]
A search of the pair and three sacks they carried recovered 45.500 kg of ganja.[1]Those held were Sohag Sarkar, 35, of Kalipur village in Bhairab upazila of
Kishoreganj, and Nabi Hossain, 30, of Ibrahimpur village in Belabo upazila of
Narsingdi.[1]In preliminary questioning the pair admitted collecting the
ganja in a border area and carrying it for sale elsewhere in the country, RAB-9
said.[1]A case under the Narcotics Control Act, 2018, was being processed and
the two were handed over to Nabiganj police station.[1]
RAB-9 said its anti-drug operations and intelligence work would continue.[1]
Photos and video
Image published with the report on the RAB-9 operation at Kibria Chattar in Nabiganj, captioned with the arrest of two drug traders with more than 45 kg of ganja. Photo: Banglar Alo NewsPhoto details
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Arrested 2Cannabis 250 gPrison 1 year 3 monthsFine BDT 2,000
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