Police detain 5 teen gang members in Dhaka

Members of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) have detained five members of two teen gangs from the capital's Mugda area.

“All the detainees are members of two local teen gangs -- Chan Jadu Group and Bandage Group,” said Md A Ahad, deputy commissioner of police (Motijheel), at a press briefing at the DMP's media center on Wednesday.

They were detained after conducting a drive in the Mugda area on Tuesday afternoon.

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“The deputy commissioner said two teen gangs are active in the Motijheel area. Police have prepared a list of all those who are involved in the activities of the gangs. A drive is continuing to arrest all the listed gang members,” he added.

They have long been involved in many criminal activities including robbery, mugging, drug abuse, eve-teasing, gambling, and extortion.

Two separate cases have been filed against the detainees with Mugda police station.