24 gamblers detained in  port city

C T Online Desk: Police have arrested 24 gamblers  including gambling equipments  from Miakhan Nagar Soap Factory area under Bakalia Police Station in the city.

They were arrested from room number three of Haji Colony on Wednesday.

The arrested are: Md. Kamal Hossain (48), Md. Jabed (30), Md. Sagar (22), Md. Jahangir (23), Md. Baker (38), Md. Farhad (28), Md. Sharif ( 26), Md. Jewel (20), Md. Shah Alam (52), Md. Bhasani (34), Md. Jabed (20), Md. Rabiul Hasan (38), Md. Jamal (32), Md. Ibrahim (23), Md. Jahangir (30), Md. Shakil (20), Md. Khokon Mia (48), Md. Rubel (28), Md. Arif (20), Md. Emon (22), Md. Farooq (33), Md. Tipu Sultan (20), Md. Abu (20) and Md. Osman (25).

Bakalia Police Officer-in-Charge (OC) Rashedul Haque said 24 people were arrested along with gambling equipment. At that time 16 thousand 330  takas   in cash was recovered. Regular cases have been filed against the arrested, police added.