6kg gold seized from Indian citizen at Dhaka airport
The gold beads seized from inside the compressor at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on January 29, 2018. An Indian citizen has been detained in this connection. Photo: Collected
Customs officers have seized gold, in the shape of beads, weighing around six kilogrammes from an Indian citizen at Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
The man detained was identified as Soumik Dutta who landed at Dhaka airport in a Regent Airways flight early today, said a press release issued by Dhaka customs.
The gold beads, weighing 5.9kg and worth around Tk 3 crore, was found in a compressor he was carrying. He was caught at the green channel and frisked.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. Last reported, a process was underway to file a lawsuit in this regard. The detainee will be handed over to airport police after the case has been filed.
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