The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 476 people during regular drives across the capital over a 24-hour period, registering 51 cases in connection with various incidents.
The information was disclosed in a DMP press release issued on Tuesday.
Mirpur Division recorded the highest number of arrests at 116, followed by Tejgaon with 75, Motijheel with 70, Lalbagh with 65, Wari with 60, Gulshan with 35, Ramna with 26 and Uttara with 26. The Detective Branch (DB) arrested two people, while the Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) division arrested one.
During the drives, police recovered 3,818 Yaba tablets, 350 grams of hemp, 114 pouches of heroin, 10 litres of locally produced liquor and three bottles of foreign liquor. They also seized two motorcycles, two bags and seven mobile phones, and rescued one victim.
The DMP said further legal proceedings against the arrested individuals are underway.
