DMP arrests 466 in 24-hour drive, files 64 cases

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) have arrested 466 people in special operations across the capital over the past 24 hours and filed 64 cases over various offences. Police also recovered a large quantity of explosives, drugs, vehicles and mobile phones during the drives.

DMP Deputy Commissioner of the Media and Public Relations Division Md Akter Hossain disclosed the information in a press release on Wednesday (November 11).

According to DMP data, the highest number of arrests, 131, was made in the Mirpur division. Another 80 people were arrested in Tejgaon, 64 in Motijheel, 56 in Wari, 46 in Lalbagh, 30 in Ramna, 29 in Gulshan and 22 in Uttara. Eight more people were arrested in operations conducted by the Detective Branch (DB) of police.

During the drives, police recovered 13 crude bombs, nine petrol bombs, 950 grammes of gunpowder, fragments of exploded petrol bombs and remnants of 17 exploded crude bombs.

Police also seized 3,081 yaba tablets, 24 cans of beer and two bottles of foreign liquor.

Other recovered items included a bus, five motorcycles and 14 mobile phones. Police also rescued one victim.

The DMP said the operations were conducted on Tuesday (November 10) in different police station areas across the capital to prevent crime and maintain law and order. Besides making arrests, officers recovered equipment allegedly used in various criminal activities and narcotics.

Legal proceedings against the arrested individuals are under way, Deputy Commissioner Md Akter Hossain said.