Members of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) have detained five members of two teen gangs from the capital's Mugda area.
“All the detainees are members of two local teen gangs -- Chan Jadu Group and Bandage Group,” said Md A Ahad, deputy commissioner of police (Motijheel), at a press briefing at the DMP's media center on Wednesday.
They were detained after conducting a drive in the Mugda area on Tuesday afternoon.
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“The deputy commissioner said two teen gangs are active in the Motijheel area. Police have prepared a list of all those who are involved in the activities of the gangs. A drive is continuing to arrest all the listed gang members,” he added.
They have long been involved in many criminal activities including robbery, mugging, drug abuse, eve-teasing, gambling, and extortion.
Two separate cases have been filed against the detainees with Mugda police station.
