20 Arrested in Late-Night Police Operation in Chattogram’s Sadarghat

Police have arrested 20 people for allegedly moving around suspiciously in different isolated areas of Sadarghat in Chattogram city late at night. They were detained during separate operations in Sahebpara, Kadamtali and the old Custom Rally Colony area on the night of Thursday, November 5.

Sadarghat Police Station disclosed the information in a press release sent to the media on Friday night.

The arrested individuals are Habibur Rahman, 32; Azgar Ali, 35; Raju, 26; Jibon, 26; Abdus Shahid, 45; Rakibul Islam Manik, 24; Sazzad Hossain alias Rahi, 26; Jibon, 28; Yusuf, 30; Rakib, 20; Hasan, 34; Rubel Saji, 29; Oli, 27; Fahim Islam, 26; Shahjahan Haider, 27; Fahim, 26; Russell, 26; Saiful, 24; Monir, 29; and Ibrahim, 25.

According to police, the operations were conducted between 12:15 am and 2:45 am on Thursday night. The individuals were detained after being found moving around suspiciously in several isolated locations.

Police said they were subsequently arrested under the Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) Ordinance after failing to provide satisfactory explanations for their presence in the areas during questioning.

Sadarghat Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mohammad Ekram Ullah said police were conducting regular patrols and special operations to prevent possible criminal activities at night.

He added that police were questioning people found behaving suspiciously and increasing surveillance in crime-prone areas to ensure public safety.

Police further said complaints were filed against the arrested individuals without formal first information reports, and they were sent to court.