20 arrested in Chattogram overnight operation over suspicious movement in the dead of night

Police in Chattogram have arrested 20 people on charges of moving suspiciously in various deserted places in the city's Sadarghat area deep into the night. They were arrested in separate operations on the night of Thursday (5 November).

Sadarghat police shared the information in a press release sent to the media on Friday (7 November) night.

The arrested people are Habibur Rahman (32), Azgar Ali (35), Raju (26), Jibon (26), Abdus Shahid (45), Rakibul Islam Manik (24), Sajjad Hossain alias Rahi (26), Jibon (28), Yusuf (30), Rakib (20), Hasan (34), Rubel Saji (29), Oli (27), Fahim Islam (26), Shahjahan Hayder (27), Fahim (26), Russell (26), Saiful (24), Monir (29) and Ibrahim (25).

The press release said the operation ran from 12:15 am to 2:45 am on Thursday night in the Sahebpara, Kadamtali and old Custom Railway Colony areas.

During that time, 20 people were detained after being seen moving about suspiciously. When questioned, they could not give any satisfactory explanation for being in the area.

They were initially arrested under the Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) Ordinance.

Sadarghat police station's officer-in-charge, Mohammad Ekram Ullah, said police are conducting regular patrols and special operations to prevent crimes at night in various areas.

He said people found moving about suspiciously are being questioned. Along with increasing surveillance in crime-prone areas, police will continue such operations to ensure public safety.

Police said complaints without a first information report were filed against the arrested people at the police station, and they have been sent to court.

Police said patrolling has been strengthened in the deserted spots of the Sadarghat area late at night.