Man held with ‘Ice’ worth 10C in Teknaf

Members of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have arrested a man with 2kg “Ice” worth Tk10 crore in Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar.

Md Mujib, 20, son of Sona Mia of Mithapanirchhara area, was arrested in a special driver around Wednesday afternoon, Teknaf 2 BGB Commander Lt Col Faisal Hassan Khan confirmed.

The price of the recovered drug, called crystal methamphetamine, better known as “Ice” is Tk10 crore, he added.

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BGB members raided the house of Md Mujib based on a tip-off. Sensing their presence, Mujib fled the scene, but the BGB men chased and caught him.

Later the “Ice” was found kept hidden in the house, said Lt Col Faisal.

The accused would be handed over to Teknaf police following legal procedure, he added.