Nearly 60 Million Taka Worth of Yaba and Ice Seized in Teknaf Coast Guard Operation

PNN News Desk, Cox’s Bazar

In Teknaf Upazila of Cox’s Bazar, a special operation by the Coast Guard led to the seizure of a large quantity of drugs worth nearly 60 million Taka. However, no drug traffickers were arrested at the time.

Lieutenant Commander Siam-ul-Haq, media officer of the Coast Guard, confirmed the matter on Saturday (January 3) afternoon. He said that based on confidential information, a team from the Teknaf Coast Guard Station conducted a special operation in the vicinity of Wabram area of Hnila Union on Friday (January 2) evening. During the search, they recovered 20,000 Yaba tablets and one kilogram of crystal meth (ice) left abandoned.

According to Coast Guard sources, the estimated market value of the seized Yaba is around 10 million Taka, and the value of ice is about 50 million Taka. The traffickers fled the scene upon noticing the presence of law enforcement, so no arrests were made.

The seized drugs have been handed over to Teknaf Model Police Station for further legal action, according to the Coast Guard officer.