Police arrested a female drug trader during an anti-narcotics drive in the Kamarpara area under Darshana Police Station in Chuadanga on Saturday afternoon.
Officers also seized 24 bottles of banned Indian Eskuf syrup, 11 bottles of Wincerex syrup and two bottles of vodka.
The arrested woman was identified as Sokher Banu, 40, wife of Abdul Alim and daughter of the late Aleya Begum, a resident of the same locality.
According to police sources, the drive was carried out on Saturday, 8 November, at around 1:30pm.
Acting on a secret tip-off, a police team led by Sub-Inspector (SI) Sheikh Shahidur Rahman of Darshana Police Station raided the residence of Sokher Banu.
During the operation, law enforcers searched her south-facing mud house and recovered the concealed contraband items from underneath a bed in the eastern room, apprehending her red-handed.
The special anti-narcotics and anti-smuggling operation was conducted under the overall direction of Chuadanga Superintendent of Police (SP) Mehedi Shahriar and the direct leadership of Darshana Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md Ismail Hossain.
Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md Ismail Hossain confirmed that a case under the Narcotics Control Act has been registered against the arrested accused at Darshana Police Station.
Following the completion of mandatory legal procedures, she was produced before a court.
He further emphasised that Darshana Police Station will maintain its strict stance and continue rigorous drives to eliminate narcotics, terrorism, and all forms of criminal activity from the area.
