Police have arrested 105 people in a special operation across Narayanganj over the past 24 hours, targeting alleged drug dealers, drug users, members of juvenile gangs, wanted suspects and members of organisations whose activities have been banned. The operation also led to the recovery of five kilogrammes of cannabis and 60 yaba tablets.
The operation was conducted on Wednesday, 14 October, through a coordinated effort involving seven police stations in the district and the District Detective Branch (DB). Police said the drive aimed to curb criminal activities, control the spread of illegal drugs and bring individuals accused in various cases into custody.
According to police, the 105 people arrested include three alleged drug dealers, 76 drug users, five members of juvenile gangs, 10 individuals wanted under arrest warrants, two accused in regular criminal cases and six members of organisations whose activities have been banned. The remaining individuals were arrested in connection with various allegations.
Fatullah Model Police Station recorded the highest number of arrests, detaining 38 people. Those arrested included 27 drug users, five alleged juvenile gang members, two individuals wanted under arrest warrants and four members of organisations whose activities have been banned.
In Sonargaon, police arrested 25 people, including two alleged drug dealers found with 60 yaba tablets, 20 drug users and three individuals wanted under arrest warrants.
In Rupganj, police arrested 17 people, including an alleged drug dealer found with five kilogrammes of cannabis, 15 drug users and one member of an organisation whose activities have been banned.
Bandar Police Station arrested 12 people during its operation. They included six drug users, three individuals wanted under arrest warrants and three others accused of offences under different legal provisions.
Meanwhile, Narayanganj Sadar Model Police Station arrested eight people. Among them were five drug users, two individuals wanted under arrest warrants and one member of an organisation whose activities have been banned.
In Araihazar, police arrested three people, including one drug user and two individuals accused in various cases. Siddhirganj police arrested two additional drug users.
Tarek Al Mehedi, additional superintendent of police (Crime and Operations) in Narayanganj, said the special operation had been carried out jointly by the district’s seven police stations and the Detective Branch.
He said 105 people had been arrested on allegations of involvement in various offences, while drugs, including yaba and cannabis, had been recovered during the operation.
The crackdown forms part of police efforts to tackle drug-related offences and maintain law and order across Narayanganj. However, the allegations against those arrested will have to be established through the legal process, and guilt can only be determined by a court of law.
