Police have arrested 1,179 individuals across 11 districts in the Chattogram division during a 24-hour drive targeting juvenile gangs, robbery, extortion, narcotics and banned political organizations.
According to crime statistics released by the Chattogram Range Police on Wednesday, the multi-district operation resulted in 633 arrests specifically targeting juvenile gang members. Out of those detained in the gang crackdown, 408 were released to their guardians on bond while legal proceedings were initiated against the remaining 225. Comilla recorded the highest number of gang-related arrests at 282, followed by Chattogram (92), Lakshmipur (57) and Noakhali (55).
Authorities also arrested 30 suspected members of banned organizations across five districts, including 20 in Comilla, four in Feni, three in Brahmanbaria, two in Chandpur and one in Chattogram.
The broader operation included 150 arrests on outstanding warrants, 120 in new regular cases and 40 arrests under narcotics laws. Law enforcement seized 23,995 Yaba tablets and nearly 54 kilograms of marijuana during anti-drug raids. Mobile courts sentenced 40 individuals to prison terms and imposed administrative fines totaling Tk.7,650.
Police officials stated that regional drives will continue to curb gang activity, maintain law and order, and combat illegal drug trafficking across the division.
