The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) carried out extensive lawenforcement operations across the capital over a 24-hour period ending on Tuesday, 27 October, resulting in the arrest of 581 individuals linked to various criminal activities. A total of 48 separate cases were filed across multiple police stations in connection with these operations.

Details of the sweeping drive were disclosed in an official media release issued by the DMP’s Media and Public Relations Division on Wednesday, 28 October.

According to the police report, the operations targeted various crime hotspots across all eight operational divisions of the metropolitan police, alongside specialized units. Mirpur Division recorded the highest number of arrests, with officers detaining 159 suspects. Wari Division followed with 90 arrests, while Motijheel Division accounted for 89. Elsewhere across the city, police apprehended 71 individuals in Lalbagh Division, 68 in Tejgaon Division, 42 in Gulshan Division, 39 in Uttara Division, and 19 in Ramna Division. Additionally, the Detective Branch (DB) arrested four suspects during targeted raids.

Law enforcement personnel seized a significant quantity of illegal narcotics and stolen property during the coordinated drives across the capital:

• 9,360 Yaba tablets

• 50.45 kilograms of cannabis

• 20 bottles of Phensedyl

• 9 mobile phone handsets

• 1 motorcycle

• 1 knife

• 61.80 grams of gold jewellery

• 7,800 Bangladeshi taka in cash

Police officers also successfully rescued one victim during the course of these operations.

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police confirmed that formal legal proceedings against all 581 arrested individuals are currently underway. The suspects face charges ranging from drug trafficking and possession of illegal substances to robbery, mugging, and possession of unlawful weapons, as local authorities continue their effort to maintain order and curb criminal activity throughout the city.