Alcohol and Drugs: AC Rooms, Secret Tunnels Unearthed in Slum
Den of Laili Begum at Tongi. Photo taken from a video.
A luxury air-conditioned room was discovered within a slum, containing various signs of alcohol and drug peddling linking with a secret tunnel. Police believe the notorious "Drug Queen Laili Begum" used this tunnel to escape after spotting law enforcement on CCTV cameras.
The incident occurred last night at the Hajir Mazar slum in Tongi, Gazipur. The Gazipur Metropolitan Police (GMP) conducted an anti-drug drive throughout the night, resulting in the detention of 31 individuals, according to GMP Additional Commissioner of Police Md. Belayet Hossain.
Multiple units, including the Metropolitan Detective Branch (DB) and personnel from the Tongi East and West police stations, participated in the operation.
According to Tongi East Police Station, the raid lasted from 9:00 PM Sunday to 4:00 AM Monday following a tip-off. Officers uncovered the hideout of Laili Begum, who is a documented drug dealer in police records.
Details of the Hideout
Luxury Facilities: Laili’s den within the slum featured air-conditioned rooms furnished with luxury items.
Rental System: Rooms were reportedly rented out to drug users at various rates, with separate rooms designated for women.
Surveillance and Sabotage: Upon seeing the police via CCTV, the occupants disconnected all nearby electrical connections.
Escape Route: Officer-in-Charge (OC) Arifur Rahman confirmed the discovery of a secret tunnel used by Laili and her associates to flee the scene.
While Laili managed to escape, Additional Commissioner Belayet Hossain emphasized that the area had long been a hub for open drug trafficking. He warned that operations would continue to dismantle the entire network, stating that not an inch of Gazipur soil would be allowed to remain a sanctuary for drug dealers.
