Sylhet: Members of Customs Intelligence and National Security Intelligence (NSI) arrested two individuals with 17.5 kilograms of gold at Osmani International Airport in Sylhet on Thursday morning. The estimated market value of the seized gold is over Taka 21 crore, as reported by the customs department.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the detainees have been identified as Syed Ahmed, 24, from Borolekha upazila in Moulvibazar district, and Aftab Uddin, 36, a resident of Jaintiapur upazila of Sylhet district. Assistant Commissioner of Customs, Excise, and VAT Bikash Chandra Debnath confirmed the incident, stating that Syed and Aftab were passengers on the Biman Bangladesh Airlines (BG 252) flight from Sharjah, Dubai, which arrived at Osmani Airport at 8:30 am. The gold was discovered concealed within their luggage.
Acting on a tip-off, a joint team from the National Security Intelligence (NSI) and Customs Intelligence conducted a raid at the airport. They recovered the gold, which was hidden inside a portable fan, rechargeable light, and other items in the passengers’ luggage. Officials confirmed that the seized gold will be transferred to the government treasury, and a case will be filed with the Airport Police Station.