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1 held with 900-kg VGF rice in Habiganj

Districts 2021-07-17, 10:18am

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Law enforcement agencies held a man with 900-kg VGF (Vulnerable Group Feeding) rice from a warehouse at Lokra Bazar area in Habiganj Sadar on Friday night.



Habiganj , July 17 :  Law enforcement agencies held a man with 900-kg VGF (Vulnerable Group Feeding) rice from a warehouse at  Lokra Bazar area in Habiganj Sadar on Friday night.

Besides, 17 empty rice sacks bearing the seal of the food department’s warehouse  were also seized during the raid.

The arrestee was identified as Hasan Ali, 45.

The seizure was made after a team led by the personnel of  National Security Intelligence (NSI) and Sadar Police Sub-Inspector (SI) Abdur Rahim raided the warehouse on Friday afternoon, according to police sources.

SI Abdur Rahim of Sadar Police Station confirmed the information to UNB.

A case is being filed against the detainee, he added, reports UNB.