The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Joypurhat

Police in separate drives arrested 17 people on various charges from different places in five upazilas of the district on Friday night.

Police said, the arrested were warrantees, absconding accused in different cases, drug-peddlers, drug traffickers, thieves and anti-social elements.

Police also recovered 86 bottles of Phensidyl and other illegal substances during the drives. Joypurhat Thana police arrested four persons, Panchbibi two, Kalai three, Khetlal five and Akkelpur thana police arrested three persons.

The arrested were sent to jail hajat when police produced them before different Courts on Saturday.