Chittagong: Detectives in separate drives arrested six men along with 63000 pieces of yaba tablets, five firearms, Tk 10 lakh in cash and seized a truck from different places of the city on Monday night, reports UNB.

The arrestees were identified as  owner of the truck Mizanur Rahman, 36, truck driver Kazi Abul Bashar, 25, Abdullah Al Mamun, 40, Abu Taher, 38, and Ripon, 36, son of Mokhlesur Rahman of Janur Baper Ghona area in the port city.

Amena Begum, additional commissioner of Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP) came up with the information at a press conference at Detective Branch (DB) office in the port city yesterday afternoon. Detectives arrested Mizanur Rahman, Kazi Abul Bashar and three others along with 63000 pieces of yaba tablets and Tk 10 lakh from Wazedia area in the port city.

Another team led by additional deputy commissioner of DB AAM Humayun Kabir conducted a drive in Suparibagan area and arrested Ripon along with two LG, three pistols and eight cartridges, said the police official.