Cox's Bazar, Oct. 8 -- Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members have arrested taskforce-listed Yaba 'godfather' Monir Hossain alias Monir from Ukhiya upazila of Cox's Bazar.

Monir, son of Jobbar Mulluk of Dhamankhali village under Palongkhali union of Ukhiya upazila, is also the prime accused in Shahjahan murder case and listed by the taskforce as a notorious narcotics trader, said a BGB media release signed by Lt. Col. Mohammad Jasim Uddin, Commanding Officer, Ukhiya Battalion (64 BGB).

Tipped off that Monir would go to Rahmater Beel area of Balukhali union for sharing money of Yaba trade a special team from 64 BGB conducted a drive on Monday afternoon.

Another special team from Balukhali BOP also took position in the area in advance.

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