The Armed Police Battalion (APBn) rescued six missing children and recovered gold worth Tk 8.53 crore, along with 862 lost mobile phones and other valuables, during operations across the country in September.

Additional DIG (Operations and Intelligence) Nurul Islam disclosed the information at a press conference held at APBn headquarters on Monday.

APBn units recovered 4.344 kg of gold bars and ornaments worth an estimated Tk 8.53 crore and arrested 27 people in connection with 22 cases.

The force also rescued 22 victims and arrested 15 people in related cases during the month.

Using information technology, APBn recovered 862 lost mobile phones, three hacked Facebook accounts, two hacked WhatsApp accounts, three hacked email accounts and one hacked Telegram account. It also recovered Tk 2,22,280 lost in bKash and Nagad fraud.

In anti-drug drives, APBn seized 33,468 yaba tablets, 6.058 kg of cannabis, 17.25 litres of alcohol and 673 cartons of cigarettes. Twelve people were arrested and 11 cases were filed in connection with the operations.

The force also recovered one locally made firearm, one round of ammunition and two bullet casings, leading to one case and one arrest.

Nurul Islam said APBn conducted operations against various crimes, including smuggling, illegal entry into Rohingya camps and other offences. The force also detained 22 vehicles for illegal entry into Rohingya camp areas and referred them to Shahpori Highway Police Station.

APBn would continue technology-based operations and intelligence activities to control crime, maintain law and order, and improve public safety and services, he said.