Police arrested 11 people with 198 pieces of Yaba tablets and detained 76 individuals on suspicion of involvement in teen gang activities during special operations in Chandpur.
The drives were conducted in various police station areas on Tuesday.
The information was disclosed by the Media Cell of the Superintendent of Police (SP) office on Wednesday morning.
According to police, Chandpur Sadar Model Police Station officers arrested two people with 17 pieces of Yaba and detained 15 suspected teen gang members.
Following verification, 12 of the detained youths were handed over to their parents upon signing undertakings, while legal action was taken against the remaining three.
In Hajiganj Police Station, Three people were arrested with 150 pieces of Yaba and 21 suspected teen gang members detained.
Kachua Police Station officers arrested one person with 16 pieces of Yaba and detained nine suspected teen gang members.
In Faridganj Police Station, one person was arrested with 10 pieces of Yaba and two others through CR warrant execution, alongside detaining seven suspected teen gang members.
Shahrasti Police Station officers arrested one person with three pieces of Yaba and detained six suspects.
Haimchar Police Station officers arrested one person with two pieces of Yaba and detained seven suspected teen gang members.
Meanwhile, Matlab South police detained five suspects and Matlab North police detained six suspects, all of whom were released on undertakings or handed over to their respective guardians.
Chandpur Superintendent of Police Md Mizanur Rahman said legal action has been taken against those arrested, while the detained youths were handed over to their guardians following due verification.
He emphasised that the district police remain firmly committed to eradicating drugs and teen gangs, and sought cooperation from people of all walks of life to build a drug-free and safe society.
Earlier on 10 October, district police arrested 20 people in an anti-drug drive and detained 70 teen gang suspects, who were later released into their parents’ custody after verification.
