Accra:Armed Police Battalion (APBn) seized gold valued at Tk 8.53 crore and recovered 862 lost mobile phones during their nationwide operations in September.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the APBn also confiscated Tk 222,280 related to fraudulent activities involving bKash and Nagad, and assisted 605 individuals through the national emergency service 999.
The seized gold, totaling 4.344 kilograms, comprised gold bars and jewelry. This led to the filing of 22 cases and the arrest of 27 individuals. In anti-drug operations, APBn confiscated 33,468 yaba pills, 6.058 kilograms of cannabis, 17.25 liters of alcohol, and other contraband, resulting in 11 cases and 12 arrests.
Additional items seized included 440 kilograms of prohibited marine crabs, 1,062 kilograms of cosmetics, and various other illegal goods. The force also recovered a firearm and related ammunition, with one case filed and one arrest made.
APBn's efforts extended to traffic law enforcement, resulting in 418 filed cases and fines totaling Tk 1,246,500. Collaborative operations with BSTI and other authorities led to fines of Tk 4,267,399, with 52 cases filed and 349 arrests.
The force further arrested individuals under court warrants and in connection with various crimes, including robbery and illegal activities. They rescued six missing children and 22 other victims, filing one case and arresting 15 people related to these rescues.
In September, APBn's 8th, 14th, and 16th battalions filed 43 general and criminal register cases, with ongoing investigations into the arrests made.