Customs Intelligence Investigation Directorate (CIID) has sealed off an Apan Jewellers outlet at Gulshan’s Suvastu Tower during a drive.
“Upon receiving information about illegal gold there, we conducted a raid at the outlet on Sunday. But it was found locked,” CIID Director General Dr Moinul Khan told the Dhaka Tribune.
“We have sealed off the outlet. The drive is underway,” he added.CIID Joint Director Shafiur Rahman said: “We are conducting raids at five outlets of Apan Jewellers in Dhaka’s Gulshan, Uttara, Mouchak and Dhanmondi areas.”
“Rapid Action Battalion and VAT collection authorities are with us.
“We are raiding the outlets for information regarding sources of capital for their gold and diamond businesses as well as payable VAT, duties and taxes,” he added.
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CIID suspects Apan Jewellers is non-transparent over its gold and diamond businesses, as no legal import of diamond was made in the country in the last five years.
Recently, CIID decided to start an inquiry about the finances of Apan Jewellers’ owner Dildar Ahmed and his son Shafaat Ahmed following the disclosure of allegations against Shafaat and four of his associates of raping two female university students at Banani’s The Raintree Hotel on March 28.
During the alleged rape, the girls were beaten whenever they protested. Shafaat is claimed to have said things like “I have been accused in 20 murder cases and I am untouchable.” The boasts followed with things such as “I am the biggest smuggler in Bangladesh.”
The victims lodged a case with Banani police station on May 6 while the case is now under investigation by Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s Women Support and Investigation Centre.
In the meantime, police nabbed accused Shafaat and Shadman Sakif from Syhlet and placed them on remand. The other three accused are still on the run.
Thursday, June 04, 2026
