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881 arrested in CTG Division anti-crime drive

Published : Sunday, 25 October, 2026 at 8:21 PM

Observer Online Report

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Law enforcement agencies arrested 881 individuals during a 24-hour special operation across the Chittagong Division targeting juvenile gangs, mugging, extortion, terrorism, and narcotics trade.

The drives were conducted between Saturday (October 24) and Sunday (October 25), yielding significant drug seizures including 20,440 Yaba tablets, 50.067 kilograms of hemp, 27.5 liters of country-made liquor, 10 bottles of foreign liquor, and 11 bottles of Escaf syrup.

Chittagong Range Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Abdul Kuddus Chowdhury confirmed the arrests, detailing that 88 suspects were held under regular cases, 76 in pending cases, 32 under Section 34 of the Police Act, nine under Section 54 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, and 39 under Section 151 and other legal provisions.

Additionally, 126 individuals were arrested on outstanding warrants, 22 on conviction warrants, 79 on drug consumption charges, and 46 identified as narcotics dealers. Mobile courts convicted 50 people during the anti-narcotics drive, fining offenders Tk 9,800 and registering 36 fresh cases.

Law enforcers also arrested 36 members of banned organizations across the division, including 24 in Cumilla, five in Chattogram, two each in Noakhali and Rangamati, and one each in Brahmanbaria, Feni, and Khagrachhari.

A total of 410 individuals were detained during the crackdown on teen gangs. Of them, 224 were released into parental custody after submitting written bonds, while legal proceedings were initiated against the remaining 186.

By district breakdown, arrests included 162 in Cumilla, 68 in Chandpur, 57 in Lakshmipur, 45 in Noakhali, 25 in Chattogram, 13 in Brahmanbaria, 12 each in Cox's Bazar and Feni, nine in Khagrachhari, and seven in Rangamati. Authorities confirmed that the special operation will continue in the public interest.

-EM

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