RAJSHAHI,  – Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in an anti-crime drive arrested an alleged drug peddler with one kilogram of heroin from Charghat upazila of the district last night.

RAB sources said the arrested person was identified as Monirul Islam alias Jonny, 32, son of Mahbubur Rahman of Natunpara in Charghat upazila.

On a tip-off, a team of the elite force conducted a raid in Nandangachhi area of the upazila at around 9.30 pm and arrested Monirul with the huge heroin, the RAB sources added.

Later, the arrested person along with the seized heroin was handed over to the police this morning. A case was recorded with Charghat Police Station in this connection.