Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Md. Sarwar stated that the political identity of extortionists is not important when taking action against them. Speaking at a press conference at the DMP Media Center on Minto Road on Sunday, he said that anyone involved in extortion will face strict measures once allegations are received.

According to the commissioner, 94 extortionists and another 94 of their associates were arrested in Dhaka over the past two days. He added that new CCTV cameras will be installed to help identify criminals, the intelligence network has been expanded, and community policing is being activated to strengthen crime prevention efforts.

Senior DMP officials, including Additional Commissioners S.N. Nazrul Islam, Md. Shafiqul Islam, and D.C. (Media and Public Relations) S.N. Nasirul Islam, were present at the briefing.