In regular operations by the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in the capital, 480 people were arrested in the last 24 hours. During this time, 51 cases were filed at various police stations.
The information was disclosed in a DMP press release on Friday.
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According to the release, the highest number, 124 people, were arrested in Mirpur Division. Besides, 90 were arrested in Tejgaon, 71 in Wari, 51 in Uttara, 49 in Motijheel, 41 in Lalbagh, 32 in Gulshan, and 21 in Ramna. The Detective Branch arrested one person.
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During the operation, 1 kg 160 grams of cannabis, 2,237 Yaba tablets, 20 bottles of Phensedyl, eight mobile phones, one cleaver, and Tk 35,000 in cash were recovered. A victim was also rescued at that time.
DMP said legal action is underway against the arrested people.
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