DMP arrests 477 people in 24 hours

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 477 people and filed 34 cases during anti-crime operations across the capital in the past 24 hours, seizing narcotics, mobile phones and cash, according to a police press release.

The Mirpur division recorded the highest number of arrests, with 161 people detained. The Tejgaon division followed with 85 arrests, while 52 people were arrested in Gulshan and 46 in Uttara.

The Wari division accounted for 35 arrests, followed by Motijheel with 36, Lalbagh with 34 and Ramna with 25. The Detective Branch (DB) arrested three people.

During the raids, police seized 436 yaba tablets, four bottles of foreign-made liquor, seven mobile phone sets and Tk 6,550.

The operations were conducted in different areas under various police stations across Dhaka. Police recovered narcotics and other evidence during the raids.

Legal proceedings against the detainees were underway, the sources said.
The arrests and seizures were part of the DMP’s regular anti-crime operations across the capital.

The police press release provided details of the arrests by division and the items recovered during the 24-hour period.