Chattogram:Chattogram Range Police have arrested 732 individuals involved in various criminal activities, including juvenile gang operations, mugging, extortion, terrorism, and drug trafficking.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Ctg Range, Abdul Kuddus Chowdhury, confirmed the arrests, which were made during special drives conducted over the past 24 hours across the 11 districts under the Range.
The operation saw 117 individuals apprehended under regular cases, 63 in connection with previous cases, 25 under Section 34 of the Police Act, nine under Section 54 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), and 44 under Section 151 and other legal provisions. Additionally, 153 were arrested under arrest warrants, 30 under conviction warrants, and 44 in specific drug-related cases. Another 55 individuals were arrested as drug dealers in regular and other cases.
A total of 37 drug-related cases were filed during the operations. Mobile courts sentenced 18 individuals to imprisonment during the anti-narcotics drives and collected fines totaling Taka 1,500. The seized illegal substances and weapons included 41,534 Yaba tablets, 35.882 kilograms of hemp, 44 liters of country-made liquor, one bottle of foreign liquor, a foreign-made pistol, seven rounds of ammunition, and one magazine.
In addition, 13 members of the activities banned Awami League were arrested during the same period. The police also detained 283 individuals during anti-juvenile gang drives, releasing 247 after they signed undertaking bonds, while legal actions were initiated against 36 others.