2019-01-29 11:09:59Five people have been arrested in Bangladesh over their suspected involvement in the biggest drug haul in Sri Lanka's history. The suspects were detained in separate raids on Monday, said Rapid Action Battalion spokesperson Mohammad Mufti Mahmud Khan. The Rapid Action Battalion will hold a briefing to discuss details of its operation later on Tuesday, said the RAB media chief. On Dec 31, Sri Lankan Police seized 272 kilograms of heroin and five kilograms of cocaine during a special operation at Mount Laviana in Colombo. Bangladesh would provide full cooperation regarding the investigation of the drug haul, M Reaz Hamidullah, Dhaka’s envoy to Colombo, had then said.

Source: bd News24 January 29, 2019 05:15 UTC