The Detective Branch of police has arrested nine leaders and activists of the Awami League and its associate bodies at different parts of the capital on Friday and Saturday.
The arrestees are Kafrul Thana Chhatra League member Md Ziaur Rahman, Habibullah Bahar University College Chhatra League member Rubel Hossain, Abdur Rahman, Ridwan Rafi, Md Fayim Talukder, Md Firoz Ahmed, Md Mehedi Hasan Hridoy, ATM Omar Faruk and Md Sajib Khan.
DB deputy commissioner Muhammad Talebur Rahman confirmed their arrests on Saturday.
DB Tejgaon Division conducted a raid in the Nabisco area under Tejgaon Industrial Zone Police Station and arrested Ziaur Rahman, Rubel Hossain, Abdur Rahman, Ridwan Rafi, Fayim Talukder, Md Firoz Ahmed and Mehedi Hasan Hridoy on Friday.
On the other hand, the Lalbagh Zonal Team of DB-Lalbagh Division conducted a raid in the Nayabazar area under Kotwali Police Station and arrested Md Sajib on Saturday.
Police arrested ATM Faruk, organiser of the sudden procession held after Jumma prayer on Friday in front of Rahim Metal Mosque under Tejgaon Industrial Area Police Station, from Nurjahan Road area under Mohammadpur Police Station today.
They were involved in destabilising the country by holding sudden processions and destructive activities in different parts of the capital, the police alleged.
