DHAKA, March 17, 2025 (BSS) - The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has rounded 
up 169 individuals operating patrols and checkposts as parts of its security 
arrangements across the city.

In the last 24 hours, it has operated 667 patrol teams and 71 checkposts, and 
the patrol teams performed duties in two shifts for public safety under its 
50 police stations from 12:01am to 11:59pm on Sunday, according to the 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 checkposts are 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 arrested include two robbers, five professional active muggers, two 
extortionists, 17 thieves, 23 individuals wanted in previous cases, and nine 
identified drug dealers.

In the operation, the law enforcers seized different types of home-made 
weapons, mobile phones and Taka 9,690 in cash.

In addition, the drugs recovered included 125 pieces of Yaba tablets and 900 
grams (gm) of ganja.

In the last 24 hours, 54 cases were filed with different police stations of 
the DMP.