Five ‘teen gang members’ detained in Dhaka

Members of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on Tuesday detained five members of two “teen gangs” from the capital's Mugda area, reports UNB.

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 centre on Wednesday.

They were detained after conducting a drive in Mugda area from noon to afternoon on Tuesday.

The deputy commissioner said two teen gangs are active in Motijheel area. Police have prepared a list of all those who are involved in various crimes.

These members of teen gangs 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.