DHAKA, March 16, 2025 (BSS) - The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has rounded-up 148 individuals while operating patrols and check posts as parts of its security arrangements across the city.
 
In the last 24 hours, it has operated 667 patrol teams and 71 check posts, and the patrol teams performed duties in two shifts for public safety under its 50 police stations from 12:01am to 11:59pm on Saturday, according to DMP’s Crime Command and Control Center.
 
Out of these, 340 teams performed duties at night, while 327 teams 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 operated by the DMP at various important and strategic locations to enhance security in the metropolitan area.
 
In the last 24 hours, 148 people involved in various crimes were arrested in the combined operations conducted in different parts of the city.
 
The arrestees include 10 robbers, 10 professional muggers, two extortionists, 14 thieves, 32 individuals wanted in previous cases, and 10 identified drug dealers.
 
In the operation, the law enforcers seized knives, motorcycle, mobile phones and others.
 
In addition, the drugs recovered included 30 pieces of Yaba and 840 grams (gm) of “Ganja”.
 
In the last 24 hours, 65 cases were filed with different police stations of DMP in this connection.