160 more arrested in capital

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 160 more people, allegedly involved in various criminal activities, from across the capital city, in 24 hours.

A DMP statement on Monday said they arrested 1,631 crime suspects including muggers, robbers, drug dealers and extortionists in the last six days since the intensified drives across the capital city started on February 25 to ensure public safety and maintain law and order. 

The arrestees include six active robbers, 17 professional snatchers, 18 thieves, 20 identified drug dealers and 19 wanted in criminal cases. 

Three knives, one ramdaos, six mobile phones, two motorcycles were seized during the operation. 

The DMP also seized 5,030 pieces of yaba tablets and 580 gram ganja from them. 

In the last 24 hours, 36 cases were registered with different police stations of DMP against the arrestees.