44 arrested and 25 teenagers detained in 24 hours in Chandpur
In a special police operation to control the law and order situation and curb crime in Chandpur, 44 accused were arrested and 25 teenage gang members were detained in 24 hours. In separate anti-drug drives during the same period, police seized 60 grams of cannabis and four yaba tablets.
The drives were conducted on Saturday (7 November) in different police station areas of the district. On the instructions of Superintendent of Police (SP) Md Mizanur Rahman, police from all the stations in the district took part in the operation to curb crime and ensure public safety. The information was confirmed on Sunday (8 November) morning by the media cell of the SP's office.
According to police, in the drive against leaders and activists of the Awami League and its associate organisations, whose activities are banned, 12 people were arrested in Chandpur Sadar Model police station area, eight in Faridganj, two in Matlab South, four in Matlab North, four in Hajiganj, two in Shahrasti and six in Kachua.
In the anti-drug drives, one person was arrested in Haimchar, two in Faridganj, one in Matlab North and two in Shahrasti. Police in Haimchar and Faridganj recovered two yaba tablets each, a total of four, while police in Matlab North and Shahrasti recovered 20 grams and 40 grams of cannabis respectively.
In the drive against teenage gangs, three were detained in Chandpur Sadar Model police station area, four in Haimchar, five in Faridganj, four in Matlab South, four in Hajiganj and five in Kachua, a total of 25.
Additional Superintendent of Police (Administration and Finance) Nadia Noor said that of the detained teenagers, 24 were handed over to their families on bond after verification, while legal action was taken against one. Legal action has also been taken against the other arrested accused, she said.
She added that such police drives would continue to keep the district's law and order situation normal, control crime, and curb the spread of teenage gangs and drugs.
