The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Rangpur

Police in separate drives arrested 27 people from different places in all eight upazilas of the district last night, police sources said.

Of them, Kotwali Police picked up six persons, Gangachara two, Taraganj three, Badarganj one, Mithapukur four, Pirganj two,

Pirgacha three, Kawnia police five and DB police arrested one person in the drives.

The arrested persons include absconding warrantees, accused in different cases, drug-peddlers and traffickers, antisocial elements, thieves and suspected criminals.

The police also seized good quantities of smuggled ganja, fermented wine and phensidyl, stolen goods and other illegal things during the raids.