Chattogram: Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) arrested 19 gamblers in a drive at Bahaddarhat busterminal area under Chandgaon thana in the city on Friday night. Aftab Uddin, officer-in-charge (OC) of Chandgaon thana, informed journalists that the raid was carried out at 1.20 am midnight on Friday.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, during the operation, materials including playing cards used for gambling and TK 13,194 were recovered from the individuals. The OC added that regular cases have been filed against the arrested individuals with Chandgaon thana.
The individuals who were arrested have been sent to court after being shown arrested, the officer mentioned.