News:2026-08-07/Enforcement/two-camp-residents-detained-with-5-kg-of-cannabis-and-ammunition-in-rab-raid-at-kutupalong

News record7 August 2026Enforcement

Two camp residents detained with 5 kg of cannabis and ammunition in RAB raid at Kutupalong

A Rapid Action Battalion team raided Block B of the Kutupalong registered Rohingya camp in Ukhiya upazila, Cox's Bazar, at about 2.00 pm on 7 August 2026 and detained two female residents, aged 17 and 47. RAB-15 said officers found eight rounds of ammunition carried by the younger detainee and recovered 5 kg of cannabis with a mobile phone from a room near the older woman's shelter. RAB alleged both were involved in drug trafficking inside the camp; the detainees and the seized items were handed to Ukhiya police for legal action. Reported by Views Bangladesh on 8 August 2026.

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Date7 Aug 2026

CategoryEnforcement

CountryBangladesh

State / provinceChattogram Division

District / areaCox's Bazar

LocalityKutupalong

AgencyRapid Action Battalion

Coordinates21.20, 92.15

Coordinates are approximate.

Source report

2026-08-07 Enforcement Two camp residents detained with 5 kg of cannabis and ammunition in RAB raid at Kutupalong A Rapid Action Battalion team raided Block B of the Kutupalong registered Rohingya camp in Ukhiya upazila, Cox's Bazar, at about 2.00 pm on 7 August 2026 and detained two female residents, aged 17 and 47. RAB-15 said officers found eight rounds of ammunition carried by the younger detainee and recovered 5 kg of cannabis with a mobile phone from a room near the older woman's shelter. RAB alleged both were involved in drug trafficking inside the camp; the detainees and the seized items were handed to Ukhiya police for legal action. Reported by Views Bangladesh on 8 August 2026. https://viewsbangladesh.com/two-women-arrested-with-ammunition-5kg-cannabis-at-kutupalong-camp/ Bangladesh Chattogram Division Cox's Bazar Kutupalong 21° 12' 0.00" N, 92° 9' 0.00" E Rapid Action Battalion