Bangladesh Coast Guard (BCG) seized 105,000 pieces contraband yaba tablets raiding the seas adjacent to St. Martin's Island and Chhera Dwip on Tuesday.
Lt. Commander Abdur Rahman, a media officer at the Bangladesh Coast Guard headquarters here, confirmed it saying that based on secret information, BCG Station Teknaf led by Station Commander Lt Commander M Aminul Sajjada conducted a special operation in the sea area adjacent to Chhera island round 10:30 am on Tuesday.
During the drive, a wooden boat was seen entering the Bangladesh territory from the border of Myanmar, approximately seven nautical miles from St. Martin's Island.
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Coast Guard members signaled the boat to stop as its movements seemed suspicious. Sensing the presence of the Coast Guard, the boat dropped a yellow sack into the sea water and quickly fled to the Myanmar border.
The bag was later searched and 1,05,000 pieces of yaba tablets were seized in an abandoned condition.
The Media officer of the Coast Guard headquarters also said that the seized yaba tablets have been handed over to Teknaf Model Police Station for further legal action.