The estimated market value of the haul is around Tk7 crore, say officials
File photo of gold bars Mehedi Hasan/Dhaka Tribune
Md Serajul Islam, Sylhet
Publish : 27 Dec 2021, 04:19 PMUpdate : 27 Dec 2021, 04:19 PM
Customs officials at the Sylhet airport have detained four people in possession of 11kg of gold, with an estimated market value of Tk7 crore.
Deputy Commissioner Al Amin Mahmoud Ashraf said the precious yellow metal was found on the passengers, who arrived from Dubai on Monday morning.
A total of 11kg 200 grams of gold were found in their luggages, he said before adding it was smelted into several appliances, including an iron and a blender.
The detainees have been identified as Md Jahid, Makbul Ali, Bashir Uddin and Sultan Mahmud.
Four held with 11kg of gold at Sylhet airport
Customs officials at the Sylhet airport have detained four people in possession of 11kg of gold, with an estimated market value of Tk7 crore.
Deputy Commissioner Al Amin Mahmoud Ashraf said the precious yellow metal was found on the passengers, who arrived from Dubai on Monday morning.
A total of 11kg 200 grams of gold were found in their luggages, he said before adding it was smelted into several appliances, including an iron and a blender.
The detainees have been identified as Md Jahid, Makbul Ali, Bashir Uddin and Sultan Mahmud.
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