Bangladesh Coast Guard seized 70,000 Yaba pills and a CNG-run auto-rickshaw used for smuggling in Boraitoli area under Teknaf Police Station in Cox’s Bazar. The operation took place at 1:00am on Monday, said a press release.
Acting on a tip-off, a special operation was conducted by Coast Guard Station Teknaf. During the operation, members searched a suspicious CNG auto-rickshaw and recovered the Yaba pills, estimated to be worth around Tk3.5 crore. The drug traffickers managed to flee after sensing the presence of the Coast Guard.
Coast Guard Media Officer Lieutenant Commander Sabbir Alam Sujon confirmed the information at noon on Monday. He said legal procedures regarding the seized Yaba and the CNG are currently underway.
He added that Coast Guard will continue such operations in the future to prevent the spread of dangerous drugs.
