DHAKA, March 25, 2025 (BSS) - The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has arrested 194 crime suspects in the last 24 hours as part of its ongoing combing operation across the city.

"They were arrested in 86 separate raids for their alleged involvement in various crimes on Monday. The detainees include 11 robbers, one extortionist, 10 thieves, 23 drug dealers, and 43 individuals wanted in previous cases," said a DMP statement. 

A foreign pistol used in various crimes, a magazine, five bullets, a microbus, two cars, a desktop, a CPU, 23 printed smart cards, a CD, six mobiles, 18 passports, 26.600 kg of marijuana, 9051 pieces of yaba and six grams of heroin were seized during the raid. 

As many as 58 cases were registered against the arrestees with different police stations of the DMP. 

To maintain public safety and ensure law and order, the DMP has intensified patrol activities and set up additional check posts across metropolitan areas.

According to the Crime Command and Control Center of DMP, 667 patrol teams of DMP performed duties in two shifts in 50 police stations of DMP from 12:01 AM to 11:59 PM on Monday. 

Out of these, 340 teams performed duties at night and 327 teams performed duties during the day. The patrol teams include 479 mobile patrol teams, 73 foot patrol teams and 115 motorcycle patrol teams. 

In addition, 71 police check posts are being operated by the DMP at various important and strategic locations to enhance security in the metropolitan area.