Cox’s Bazar Sadar Model Police Station arrested 30 people in a special drive across Cox’s Bazar municipality and different unions of the upazila over the past 24 hours.
Police said six of those arrested were accused in theft and snatching cases, 17 were identified as drug users, four were wanted under arrest warrants, two were arrested in cognisable offences,ces and one in a regular case.
Police said the special drive was conducted in different areas of Cox’s Bazar municipality and Sadar upazila to curb crime, prevent snatching, and arrest wanted accused.
The six arrested in theft and snatching cases are Abdullah, 22, of Badsha Ghona in Cox’s Bazar municipality; Asif, 21, of Chauphaldandi; Akash Chandra Das, 25, a resident of Pahartali in Cox’s Bazar city and originally from Cumilla; Zahid Hasan, 25, of Khurushkul; Raihan, 24, of Ghonarpara; and Sumi Dhar, 30, of Sweeper Colony.
According to police, Abdullah is accused in a case filed under Sections 399 and 402 of the Penal Code at Cox’s Bazar Sadar Police Station. Asif faces multiple charges, including Sections 399 and 402, in separate cases.
Akash Chandra Das and Zahid Hasan are accused in cases under Sections 454, 379, 411, and 34 relating to theft and stolen property. Raihan faces a case over allegations of assault, outraging modesty, and issuing threats, while Sumi Dhar is accused in a case under Sections 379 and 34.
The 17 people arrested as suspected drug users are Zahedul Islam Manna, 30; Rakibul Hasan Rakib, 22; Mohammad Ifach, 23; Enam Ullah, 23; Md Mamun, 21; Zahedul Islam, 22; Zakir Hossain, 24; Mohammad Borhan, 22; Mohammad Ismail, 23; Mohammad Javed, 25; Saiful Islam, 20; Ramzan Ali alias Rana, 28; Nurul Hakim, 32; Jafar Alam, 23; Md Russel, 19; Md Amir Mia, 20; and Md Tofayel, 19.
Police said most of them are residents of Cox’s Bazar Sadar, the municipality, and Teknaf.
The four arrested under arrest warrants are Delwar Hossain alias Dilu, 45; Abdul Shukkur; Jahangir Alam, 45; and Asif, 21.
Md Babu alias Babul, 24, and Md Shukkur Ali, 19, were arrested in connection with cognisable offences. They had been living in Nuniarchhara in Cox’s Bazar city, police said.
Police arrested Liaquat Ali, 62, in a regular case.
Police said legal proceedings against the arrested people were underway.
Police said the special drives would continue as part of efforts to control crime and ensure public safety.
Cox’s Bazar Life Report
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