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DMP arrests 581 in 24-hr citywide drives

Published : Wednesday, 28 October, 2026 at 12:09 PM

Observer Online Report

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The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 581 people and filed 48 cases during regular anti-crime drives across the capital over a 24-hour period ending on Tuesday (October 27).

According to DMP sources, the arrests were made by various crime divisions and the Detective Branch (DB) during simultaneous raids in different police station areas on Tuesday.

A breakdown of the arrests shows Mirpur Division detained the highest number of suspects at 159, followed by Wari Division with 90, Motijheel Division with 89, Lalbagh Division with 71, Tejgaon Division with 68, Gulshan Division with 42, Uttara Division with 39, Ramna Division with 19, and the Detective Branch with four arrests.

During the operations, police recovered 9,360 Yaba tablets, 50.45 kg of hemp, 20 bottles of Phensedyl, nine mobile phones, one motorcycle, a knife, 61.8 grams of gold ornaments, and Tk 7,800 in cash, while also rescuing one victim.

DMP officials confirmed that legal proceedings against the arrestees are currently underway.

-EM

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