Special agents arrest suspect in connection with fentanyl death in Hawaii Kai

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Drug Enforcement Administration special agents have arrested a suspect in connection with a fentanyl death in Hawaii Kai.

Officials identified the suspect as Sajib Anas.

Court documents said a dealer named “Debo” identified Anas as his supplier and helped investigators set up a sting operation on Tuesday.

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Fentanyl allegedly supplied by Anas, led to the death of a 26-year-old man last Sunday.

During Anas’ arrest, agents said they found meth, fentanyl and suspected black tar heroin in his backpack.

This story will be updated.

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