Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), in anti-drug drives, arrested 16 people from different areas in the city in the last 24 hours till 6:00 am, Friday.
Additional Deputy Commissioner of DMP Media and Public Relation KN Roy Niyati confirmed the matter.
During the drive, a total of 2,752 Yaba pills, 20.7 kilograms of hemp and 16 grams of heroin were seized from their possessions.
A total of 11 cases were filed with the police stations concerned under the Narcotics Control Act.