Chattogram:Chattogram Range Police have arrested 990 individuals in the last 24 hours during a special operation targeting juvenile gangs, mugging, extortion, terrorism, and drug-related offenses.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the Chattogram Range Police office released a report confirming these figures. The report details that of those arrested, 96 were apprehended in regular cases, while 63 were related to prior cases. Additionally, 28 individuals were taken into custody under Section 34 of the Police Act, 11 under Section 54 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, and 39 under Section 151 of the Code of Criminal Procedure and other laws. Furthermore, 146 arrests were made on outstanding warrants, with 18 arrests related to the execution of sentences.
The operation included a significant focus on drug-related offenses, resulting in the arrest of 91 individuals, including 47 identified as dealers. Law enforcement seized substantial quantities of illegal substances, including 36,504 Yaba tablets, 42.59 kilograms of cannabis, 95.25 liters of illicit liquor, 9 cans of beer, and 42 Tapentadol tablets. Mobile courts imposed sentences on 22 people and collected 8,800 Taka in fines, with 33 drug-related cases filed.
The police also detained 20 members of banned organizations across several regions, including Noakhali, Chattogram, Cumilla, Brahmanbaria, Chandpur, and Feni. As part of a separate initiative targeting juvenile gangs, 545 individuals were arrested. Of these, 369 were released to their families upon signing a bond, while legal proceedings were initiated against 176.
The Chattogram Range Police emphasized that the operation, aimed at safeguarding public interest, will persist in the coming days.