2 smugglers held with 31 gold bars in Jashore
During the raid, a private car used by the suspects, three mobile phones and cash were also seized
The Bangladesh Border Guard (BGB) has arrested two suspected smugglers along with 31 gold bars worth approximately Tk7 crore while they were allegedly attempting to smuggle the consignment into India through Jashore
Speaking at a press conference in Jashore today (20 June), Lt Col Golam Mohammad Saiful Alam Khan, commanding officer of BGB's Jashore battalion, said the operation was conducted in the early hours today in front of Gate No 1 of the 49 BGB Battalion on the Jashore-Narail Highway.
The arrestees were identified as Khondkar Mahabubul Haque, 45, and Md Anis, 36.
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During the raid, a private car used by the suspects, three mobile phones and cash were also seized.
"The recovered 31 gold bars, weighing a total of 3.641 kg, have an estimated market value of Tk7 crore. Including the seized private car, mobile phones and cash, the total value of the confiscated items stands at Tk7.68 crore," Lt Col Saiful said.
Preliminary interrogation revealed that the suspects had collected the gold bars from smugglers operating in the Dholaipar area of Dhaka and were transporting them through Jashore with the intention of smuggling them into India, he said.
A case has been filed against the accused, who have since been handed over to Jashore Kotwali Model Police Station for further legal proceedings, he added.
