Bangladesh Coast Guard arrested seven Myanmar citizens along with 2.80 lakh pieces of yaba tablets from Katabunia area in Sabrang union of Teknaf upazila in Cox’s Bazar on Wednesday.
Lt Commander M Hamidul Islam, Media Officer of Bangladesh Coast Guard, said a patrol team of Coast Guard intercepted a boat near Katabunia Ghat at around 12:30am.
Later, the team seized the contraband pills worth around Tk 8 crore from the boat and detained the seven Myanmar citizens.
Later, the arrestees, seized tablets and wooden boats were handed over to Teknaf Model Police Station.