16 arrested on different charges

Police arrested 16 persons on different charges in Chittagong yesterday.

In Satkania, police arrested 12 persons from Bajalia, Carkhagaria, Kaliyash and Kanchana areas, reports our correspondent.

Seven were arrested with 279 pieces of yaba pills and 25 litres of locally-made liquor, said OC Rafikul Islam of Satkania Police Station. The rest had arrest warrants against them.

Meanwhile, Rab arrested four alleged muggers in port city's CRB area in the afternoon, reports our staff correspondent, quoting Mimtanur Rahaman, assistant director of Rab-7.