A mobile court in a drive seized 123 sacks of cheap rated rice meant for the poor from two godowns in Nandina Bakultola area of Jamalpur Sadar upazila on Saturday night.

A total of 3,690 kilograms of rice contained in 123 sacks (each contains 30kgs) was allegedly bought by a syndicate from black market and kept in the godowns, said sources.

Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Mohammad Abdus Salam led the court.

The godowns were sealed off later, said Nasimul Islam, OC of Sadar Police Station.

One Motaleb, Jilan and 5-6 unnamed people were sued for their alleged involvement in purchasing the rice through black marketing, he said.