At least 61 alleged 'muggers' and 'Agyan (dope) Party' members were arrested from different parts of Dhaka in the last 24hours till this morning.

The miscreants were arrested in a special drive conducted by Dhaka Metropolitan Police for ensuring security to the city dwellers ahead of the Eid-ul-Fitr, said DMP Deputy Commissioner (media) Masudur Rahman.

On primary interrogation, they confessed to their crimes, the DMP official told The Daily Star.