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A total of 26 people have been arrested for various offences in the last 24 hours in a special drive of Sylhet Metropolitan Police (SMP). During this time, 818 tapentadol tablets were recovered. In the same period, legal action was taken against 59 vehicles in a drive by the traffic police.
According to SMP sources on Saturday, 26 people were arrested in drives in various areas of the city yesterday, Friday. Those arrested include accused in regular cases, accused with warrants against them, drug dealers, accused sentenced by magistrates and people arrested under the metropolitan ordinance.
During the drive, 818 banned tapentadol tablets were recovered. However, the notice did not mention anything about the detailed identities of the arrested persons linked to the recovered drugs or the place where the drugs were recovered.
On the other hand, legal action was taken against 59 vehicles in a traffic police drive on various roads of the metropolis. Of these, cases were filed against 28 vehicles and 31 vehicles were seized.
SMP said the arrested persons are being handed over to court after the necessary legal action is taken against them. Such drives will continue in order to keep the law and order situation in the metropolis normal, control crime and ensure public safety.
