Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) detained 16 people conducting a “Block Raid” for their involvement in various crimes.
The operation began on Wednesday at 5:30pm and continued until 2am on Thursday, according to Assistant Commissioner (media) of DMP Jahangir Kabir.
The arrestees are Jumman, 24, Md Arif, 19, Md Abu Bakkar, 20, Robin, 22, Md Alamgir Hossain, 49, Md Akter Hossain, 34, Md Al Amin, 22, Md Tuhin, 24, Lavlu, 30, Md Ismail, 34, Md Sharif, 20, Shri Utpal Chandra Das, 30, Sakir, 20, Ismail, 28, Sohel, 32 and Sajal, 22.
The arrested people included identified drug dealers, snatchers, extortionists, criminals, and thieves. They have been sent to court for legal proceedings.