Dhaka Metropolitan Police arrested 17 individuals, including drug traffickers, snatchers, and other criminals, in special drives conducted in Mohammadpur and Adabar areas as part of the ongoing citywide crime control efforts.
The arrests were made during operations carried out on Thursday in several crime-prone spots under Mohammadpur and Adabar police stations, according to a press release issued by DMP deputy commissioner (media) Muhammad Talebur Rahman on Friday.
In Mohammadpur, police arrested 13 people in a day-long special operation. The arrested are Jabir, 25, Mithu, 19, Adar, 22, Anon, 18, Nayan, 20, Hridoy, 26, Mehedi Hasan, 21, Al Amin, 21, Diganta, 22, Jewel, 27, Raihan, 19, Monir, 29, and Shaheen, 35. Police also recovered 2 kilograms of marijuana and a mobile phone during the drive.
Meanwhile, Adabar police arrested four individuals involved in various criminal activities. The arrested are Md Mamun or Rashid alias Abir, 35, Kazi Md Zayed, 32, Md Yunus, 22, and Md Rustam Ali, 50. A private car was also seized from their possession.
The press release stated that the arrested individuals included accused in regular cases, those with outstanding warrants, and others involved in criminal offenses. All detained were sent to court.