The tourist town of Cox’s Bazar, long troubled by the scourge of narcotics, has recently witnessed a shift in the situation following intensified drives and firm leadership by law enforcers. At the centre of the renewed anti-drug campaign is Mohammad Shamiuddin, officer-in-charge of Cox’s Bazar Sadar Model Police Station.
The district police held its monthly welfare meeting at the Cox’s Bazar Police Lines ground at 3:00 pm on Monday (February 16), organised by the Bangladesh Police. The meeting was presided over by Superintendent of Police ANM Sazedur Rahman.
Additional superintendents of police (administration and finance, crime, DSB, and traffic), officers in charge of different circles, assistant superintendents, officers-in-charge of all police stations, and other members of the district police were present.
At the end of the meeting, the superintendent of police awarded honours and prizes to police personnel at different levels in recognition of their contributions, including the recovery of narcotics and illegal firearms, execution of warrants, and other significant achievements. OC Mohammad Shamiuddin was among those who received special recognition.
Shortly after taking over, he established a strict zero-tolerance policy against drugs. He has directly supervised and strategically led a series of drives in the Sadar Model Police Station area.
According to police sources, two sizable shipments of yaba tablets were seized in separate operations conducted within a short span of time. In one operation, 93,600 pieces of yaba were confiscated, and another 50,000 were recovered in a separate operation. Sources concerned said that the single-day recovery of such a large quantity of yaba marked the highest in the history of the Sadar Model Police Station.
District police officials said that anti-drug drives would continue in the coming days. They expressed optimism that strict enforcement of the law and regular operations were bringing about positive changes in controlling narcotics in Cox’s Bazar.
Cox’s Bazar Life Report
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