Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 464 people during routine operations across the capital over a 24-hour period. During the operations, police filed 42 cases involving various offences and seized 10,872 yaba tablets, five kilogrammes of cannabis and three grammes of heroin, along with other evidence.
The information was disclosed on Monday (12 October) by Md Aktar Hossain, Deputy Commissioner of the DMP’s Media and Public Relations Division.
According to DMP data, the operations were conducted in different police station areas across Dhaka as part of efforts to prevent crime and maintain law and order. However, the police did not provide a detailed breakdown of the offences allegedly committed by those arrested.
The Mirpur division recorded the highest number of arrests, with 114 people detained over the 24-hour period. Tejgaon division ranked second, with 81 arrests.
In other areas, 58 people were arrested in Lalbagh division, 57 in Wari, 46 in Motijheel and 45 in Uttara. Police also arrested 32 people in Ramna and 30 in Gulshan. In addition, the Detective Branch (DB) of police arrested one person.
The figures show that the eight police divisions accounted for 463 arrests, while the Detective Branch accounted for one, bringing the total to 464.
Drug seizures were among the key outcomes of the operations. Police recovered 10,872 yaba tablets, five kilogrammes of cannabis and three grammes of heroin. The authorities did not disclose the specific locations where the drugs were seized or provide further details about the circumstances of the recoveries.
In addition to narcotics, officers seized two mobile phones and Tk 3,520 in cash. The DMP did not specify whether the phones and money were linked to particular cases or explain the circumstances under which they were recovered.
The DMP regularly conducts operations across the capital to combat crime, tackle drug-related offences and bring suspects within the reach of the law. Such operations may also involve the collection of evidence for further investigation and legal proceedings.
The police said legal procedures against those arrested were under way. No further details were provided about the progress of the 42 cases or whether any of the suspects had been formally charged in court.
An arrest does not, by itself, establish guilt. The allegations against the individuals concerned must be examined through the legal process, and guilt can only be determined by a competent court.
The latest operation forms part of the DMP’s continuing efforts to maintain public safety and enforce the law across Dhaka. Further information about the arrests, the alleged offences and the progress of the investigations would help clarify the overall results of the operation.
