The customs at Petrapole on the Indian side, opposite to Benapole land port, have arrested four Indians with 57 gold bars.
The arrest and recovery were made on Friday, however the information reached Benapole at a later time, said Benapole land port sources.
Nuruzzaman, revenue officer, Benapole customs check post has confirmed about the arrest of four Indian nationals and recovery of 57 pieces of gold bars.
Jahangir Hossain, officer in-charge of Benapole immigration police told the Dhaka Tribune that four Indians were held by the Petrapole customs on the other side of Benapole and a total of 57 pieces of gold bars weighing 5.7 kilograms were seized, from their possessions during checking by the customs official.
They entered into India from Bangladesh through Benapole land port holding Indian passports”, he added.
