Dhaka, Jan. 19 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 27 people during the last 24 hours till 8 am on Monday under Operation Devil Hunt Phase-2 from Bangshal, Kalabagan, Sher-e-Bangla, and Mugda police station areas in the capital.

Among the arrestees, Bangshal and Kalabagan police stations each arrested four people, Sher-e-Bangla police station arrested three, while Mugda police station arrested 16 persons during separate drives in crime-prone areas, said DMP's Deputy Commissioner (Media) Talebur Rahman.

Bangshal thana police carried out a day-long operation on Sunday and arrested four people. The arrestees are Md Mizanur Rahman, 30; Md Shahid Chan, 55; Ranjit Kumar Sutradhar; and Md Jakir Hossain.

Kalabagan thana police arrested...