Dhaka – Bangladesh Coast Guard (BCG) has seized contraband Yaba pills worth Tk 312 crore in last four months, which is more than double the amount (Tk. 152.67 crore) of Yaba seizure in the entire last year.During its anti-Yaba drives since January 1 this year, members of the BCG seized 62.38 lakh pieces of contraband Yaba pills worth around Tk 312 crore. The figure was worth around Tk 152.67 crore in 12 months of 2017, while Tk 293.34 crore in 2016.
The force said it (BCG) has intensified its anti-Yaba pill drive within its jurisdiction, especially in coastal belt of the country as it has taken a ‘Zero tolerance’ policy towards Yaba tablets.
Briefing reporters at its Agargaon headquarters on Monday, BCG Director General Rear Admiral Aurangzeb Chowdhury said the BCG has taken the ‘Zero tolerance’ policy following directive from the Prime Minister. All base stations and outposts of the BCG have been continuing drives against illegal drugs to protect the youth of the society from the destructive effect of drugs, he said adding that awareness programmes have also been arranged engaging local people in this regard.
The DG of the BCG said a section of illegal drug traders has been involved in spreading Yaba pills taking advantage of huge demand of the tablets at present among the youth society. “The BCG has been conducting drives regularly to prevent spread of the contraband item Yaba tablets as well as to protect the youth society,” he said.
As a result, the numbers of seized Yaba tablets have gone up day by day, the DG BCG added.
He said members of law enforcement agencies have been trying to stop supply of illegal drugs but all, including youth society, have to work together to stop demand of drugs as supply depend on demand.UNB
