Peddlers pledge to check drugs
The drug peddlers, who surrendered to police in Lalmonirhat Sadar upazila on Tuesday, pledged to refrain from taking, carrying and trading drugs.
Seventy-five drug peddlers, including eight females, surrendered to police at Krishok Bidrohi Neta Nuruldin Mancha in Mogholhat village under the upazila.
Superintendent of Police (SP) SM Rashidul Haque and Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Shafiqul Islam received them with flowers and welcomed them to back to normal life .
“I took oath in presence of police, administration and local people that I will never allow drugs in my life. I will help police to control drugs in the village,” said Bakul Hossain, 52, son of Hanif Ali of Karnapur village.
Policemen of five police stations have been conducting special drives against drugs use and trading. At least 150 identified drug peddlers were arrested, 110 cases were lodged, and a huge quantity of contraband drugs were seized in the last two weeks, police said.
Asma Begum, 48, wife of Abul Hossain of Karnapur village in Lalmonirhat Sadar, said she was never at peace and could not save money during 20 years of drug peddling, but she had to face trouble every moment.
Manowar Hossain, 52, son of Shamsul Haque of village Char Falimari village, said peddling drugs isn't a life, but a curse. “Villagers hate and insult drug peddlers. I surrendered so I could stop peddling drugs,” he added.
Mogholhat UP Chairman Habibur Rahman said “Taking help of police I conducted motivation campaign to bring back the drug peddlers to normal life.
Lalmonirhat Sadar Police Station OC Rafiqul Islam said the surrendered drug peddlers are cordially welcome to normal life, but those who did not surrender, will of course face serious trouble.
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