DB seizes two million counterfeit medicines

Detective Branch of Police (DB) seized around 2 million counterfeit medicines in separate drives on Sunday, UNB reports. They also detained 10 members of a gang including the leader in connection with this.

A team of Kotwali zone under the Lalbagh police station of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) conducted separate drives in Dhaka city, Savar, and Cumilla on Sunday.

The detainees are - Kabir Hossain, 44, Ainul Islam, 32, Morshed Alam Shaon, 35, Al Amin Chanchal, 35, Sagar, 19, Abir, 21, Rubel, 23, Nazim Uddin, 42, Tawhid, 28, and Parvez 32.

The law enforcement agency seized the counterfeit medicines from their possessions, said a media release on Monday.

During primary interrogation, the detainees said they used to sell the fake medicines of various renowned brands across the country through courier service.

Cases have been filed with the Kotwali police station in this regard, it added.