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Monday | October 05, 2026 | Dhaka
In Short

9 held in police special drive

 Rangamati Correspondent
 Published: 12:00 AM, 05 October 2026

Kotwali police have arrested nine people, including alleged “Devils,” a thief, drug traders, drug users and two teenagers, during a special drive at several locations in Rangamati town.

The arrested persons are Mohammad Junaid, 31; Md Ibrahim Khalil, 23; Md Hridoy, 24; Md Rakib, 20; Jekison Tongchongya, 29; Pobitra Chakma, 27; Md Zahid, 20; Zahid Alam, 16; and Md Yusuf, 26.

Kotwali Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md Jasim Uddin said seven of the people arrested during the special drive were sent to court under the direction and supervision of Police Superintendent Muhammad Abdur Rakib, while two, including a teenager, were handed over to their families after obtaining undertakings that they would reform their conduct.

Police said a special team led by Kotwali Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md Jasim Uddin conducted raids at several locations in the town on Sunday (October 4) as part of efforts to control crime and arrested the nine people, including alleged “Devils,” a thief, drug traders.