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1,224 arrested in anti-crime drive in Ctg range

Published : Friday, 9 October, 2026 at 4:22 PM

Observer Online Report

Police arrested 1,224 people in a 24-hour special drive against juvenile gangs, mugging, extortion, terrorism and drug-related crimes across the Chattogram Range.

The drive was conducted until Friday morning, October 9, said Chattogram Range Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Abdul Quddus Chowdhury.

Of those arrested, 152 were held in drug-related cases, while 617 were detained in anti-juvenile gang operations. Police handed over 457 juveniles to their guardians after taking written undertakings, while legal action was taken against the remaining 160.

The drive also led to the arrest of 13 people suspected of being members of a banned organisation.

Police seized 7,644 yaba pills, 38.14kg of cannabis, 198 litres of locally brewed liquor, 49 bottles of foreign liquor, two cans of beer and 100 bottles of Scaf cough syrup.

Cumilla recorded the highest number of detentions at 253, followed by Lakshmipur with 128 and Chattogram with 81.

Police said such special drives would continue to prevent juvenile gang activities, mugging, extortion, violence and drug-related crimes.

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