Ctg Range Police nabbed 990

Chattogram Range Police arrested 990 people over the past 24 hours in a special drive in connection with juvenile gangs, mugging, extortion, terrorism and drug-related crimes.

The Chattogram Range Police office confirmed the figures in its regular report on Saturday.
According to the report, 96 people were arrested in regular cases and 63 in prior cases.

Another 28 were arrested under Section 34 of the Police Act, 11 under Section 54 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, and 39 under Section 151 of the Code of Criminal Procedure and other laws. A further 146 were arrested on arrest warrants and 18 on warrants for the execution of sentences.

In drug-related cases, 44 people were arrested, including 2 drug couriers and 42 drug users. Counting those arrested in other regular cases, 91 people were apprehended for drug-related offenses in total, 47 of whom are identified as dealers.

Mobile courts sentenced 22 people to imprisonment and collected fines totaling 8,800 Taka, and 33 drug-related cases were filed during the period.

The operation led to the seizure of 36,504 Yaba tablets, 42.59 kilograms of cannabis, 95.25 liters of locally made illicit liquor, 9 cans of beer, and 42 Tapentadol tablets.

Police also arrested 20 members of banned organizations: 8 in Noakhali, 4 in Chattogram, 3 in Cumilla, 2 in Brahmanbaria, 2 in Chandpur, and 1 in Feni.

In a separate operation targeting juvenile gangs, 545 people were arrested. Of these, 369 were released to their families after signing a bond, while legal action was initiated against the remaining 176.

Police said the special operation, conducted in the public interest, will continue.