The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 544 people and filed 62 cases during regular anti-crime operations conducted across the capital in the 24-hour period ending at 8:00am on Friday.
According to police officials, the highest number of arrests was made in Mirpur Division, where 144 individuals were detained. Other arrests included 95 in Wari Division, 59 in Tejgaon Division, 55 in Gulshan Division, 49 in Uttara Division, 44 in Motijheel Division, 42 in Lalbagh Division, and 41 in Ramna Division.
An additional 15 suspects were arrested by the Special Response Unit (SRU) and the Detective Branch (DB), said Akhtar Hossain, Deputy Commissioner (Media and Public Relations) of the DMP.
Law enforcement agencies also recovered a significant quantity of illegal drugs and weapons during the operations. The seized items included 540 grams of cannabis, 6,258 Yaba tablets, 4.2 grams of heroin packaged in four sachets, 37 Pethidine injections, as well as two knives and two cutters.
Police said legal proceedings against those arrested are currently underway, with investigations continuing in connection with the cases filed during the drive.
The latest operation forms part of the DMP’s ongoing efforts to combat crime, drug trafficking, and other illegal activities across Dhaka.
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