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Verdict against 101 yaba traders

News Desk Districts 2022-11-23, 2:28pm

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A Cox’s Bazar court will deliver its verdict in two cases filed against 101 yaba traders in Teknaf of Cox's Bazar Wednesday.



A Cox’s Bazar court will deliver its verdict in two cases filed against 101 yaba traders in Teknaf of Cox's Bazar Wednesday.

Cox's Bazar District and Sessions Judge Mohammad Ismail will announce the verdict at noon.

Public Prosecutor (PP) Faridul Alam, who will represent the state, confirmed the news.

A total of 18 accused are in jail and 81 accused in the case has remained absconding.

On 16 February 2019, at Teknaf Pilot High School ground in Teknaf sadar, 102 yaba dealers and godfathers surrendered along with 350,000 yaba, 30 locally-made guns and 70 rounds of ammunition in the presence of Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal.

The then Inspector (Operation) of Teknaf police station Sharif Ibn Alam filed two separate cases at Teknaf Model police station under the Drugs Act and the Arms Act against them on 16 February 2019.