DHAKA, March 17, 2025 (BSS) - The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has rounded up a total of 486 individuals operating patrols and checkposts in the last three days as part of its security arrangements across the city.

Highest 84 individuals, wanted in previous cases, have been apprehended during the operation on Saturday, Sunday and Monday followed by 39 thieves, 31 identified drug peddlers, 26 snatchers, 22 robbers and seven extortionists. 

During the period, a total of 182 cases have been filed in different police stations of DMP.

In the last 24 hours, however, DMP has rounded up 169 persons and filed 63 cases as it operated 667 patrol teams and 71 checkposts, according to the DMP’s Crime Command and Control Center.

The patrol teams performed duties in two shifts for public safety under its 50 police stations from 12:01am to 11:59pm on Monday. 

Out of these, 340 teams performed duties at night, while 327 teams during the day. 

The patrol teams included 479 mobile patrol teams, 73 foot patrol teams, and 115 motorcycle patrol teams. 

In addition, 71 police checkposts were operated by the DMP at various important and strategic locations to enhance security in the metropolitan area.

In the last 24 hours, 169 people involved in various crimes were arrested in the combined operations conducted in different areas of the city.

The arrestees included 10 robbers, 11 professional active muggers, three extortionists, eight thieves, 29 individuals wanted in previous cases, and 12 identified drug dealers.

In the operation, the law enforcers seized different types of homemade weapons, a private car, a pickup van, five motorcycles, five mobile phones and others.

In addition, the drugs recovered included 2,132 pieces of Yaba, 900 grams of ganja and 18 grams of heroin.

In the last 24 hours, 63 cases were filed with different police stations of DMP.