Chittagong:Joint security forces apprehended a passenger carrying 566 grams of gold valued at Taka 1.20 crore at Shah Amanat International Airport.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the passenger, identified as Mohammad Kamrul Islam from Dongra area under Banshkhali upazila, arrived at the airport on US-Bangla Airlines flight BS-350 from Abu Dhabi at approximately 630 AM. Suspicion arose during baggage scanning in the customs hall, leading to a coordinated search by the DGFI, NSI, and Customs Intelligence.
The search uncovered four gold bars and a pair of gold bangles, cleverly hidden inside a non-stick pan, a stainless steel vegetable blender, and a dish rack within his luggage. The total weight of the recovered gold was confirmed to be 566 grams.
Airport authorities have handed over the seized gold to customs after confirming the quantity. Legal proceedings are in motion to file a case against the arrested individual under the Anti-Smuggling Act, with plans to transfer him to Patenga Police Station.