Dhaka, April 29 -- The Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has arrested three people, including two women, along with 16.5 kilograms of hemp in the capital's Jatrabari area.

The arrestees were identified as Bokul, 45, Parvin, 45, and Md Main Uddin, 24.

NM Nasiruddin, Deputy Commissioner (Media and Public Relations) of DMP, said a team from the DB's Motijheel Division conducted a drive around 9:30pm on Tuesday on a road in front of Bismillah Zamzam Hotel near Kajla Bridge under Jatrabari Police Station.

During the operation, police recovered 16.5 kg of hemp from their possession and arrested them, he said.

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