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DHAKA: The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 477 people during operations across the capital in the past 24 hours. A total of 34 cases were filed in connection with various incidents during the period.
The operations also led to the recovery of drugs, mobile phones and cash, while one victim was rescued.
DMP Deputy Commissioner of Media and Public Relations Md Akter Hossain disclosed the information on Friday (October 23).
According to DMP sources, the Mirpur division recorded the highest number of arrests, with 161 people detained. Another 85 were arrested in the Tejgaon division, 52 in Gulshan, 46 in Uttara, 36 in Motijheel, 35 in Wari, 34 in Lalbagh and 25 in Ramna. The Detective Branch arrested three people.
During the operations, police recovered 436 yaba tablets, four bottles of foreign liquor, seven mobile phones and Tk 6,550 in cash. One victim was also rescued.
The operations were conducted across various police station areas in the capital, resulting in the recovery of evidence and narcotics. Legal proceedings against the arrested individuals are underway, the DMP official said
