Gold, foreign currencies looted from Benapole Customs House
The robbers committed the crime during the three-day holiday. They used key to open the vault
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Robbers looted gold and foreign currencies from a locker at Benapole Customs House.
Officer-in-Charge of Benapole Port Police Station Mamun Khan said the robbery took place sometime between Friday and Sunday.
The robbers committed the crime during the three-day holiday. They used key to open the vault. Police are investigating the incident, he said.
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Five staff were suspended after the incident, said Customs Commissioner of Benapole Belal Hussain Chowdhury.
According to customs sources, the robbers took away 50 tola of gold and huge amount of foreign currencies from the locker.
