Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 477 people during regular drives conducted across the capital over past 24 hours.
A total of 34 cases were filed in connection with the operations.
During the drives, law enforcers recovered 436 pieces of Yaba, four bottles of foreign liquor, seven mobile phones, and Tk6,550 in cash, alongside rescuing one victim.
The information was disclosed in a press release issued on Friday.
According to the data, the highest number of arrests was recorded in Mirpur Division, where 161 individuals were detained.
Among the other divisions, 85 were arrested in Tejgaon, 52 in Gulshan, 46 in Uttara, 36 in Motijheel, 35 in Wari, 34 in Lalbagh, 25 in Ramna, and three by Detective Branch (DB).
DMP said the arrests and recoveries were made during operations across various police station areas in the capital targeting narcotics and other criminal evidence.
Legal proceedings against the individuals are underway.
