Man arrested with 18 gold bars in Jashore
Sharsha police said at a press briefing that the seized gold bars weighed 2.09kg, equivalent to 180 bhori.
Police have arrested a 52-year-old man with 18 gold bars weighing 2.09kg in Sharsha upazila of Jashore.
The arrestee, Alauddin, was detained around 10:30am today (21 October) during a raid on the Navaron-Satkhira road near the Prime Bricks kiln in South Burujbagan village, police said.
Alauddin is the son of late Golam Rasul of Harikhali (Jadunathpur) village under Sharsha Police Station.
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Sharsha police said at a press briefing that the seized gold bars weighed 2.09kg, equivalent to 180 bhori.
A Suzuki motorcycle allegedly used for smuggling the gold was also seized.
According to a press release from Sharsha police, the raid was conducted on a tip-off as part of a regular anti-smuggling operation.
A police team led by Navaron Circle Assistant Superintendent of Police Arif Hossain took part in the operation.
Sharsha Police Station Officer-in-Charge Shaminul Haque and Sub-Inspector Sheikh Jahidul Alam were among the team members.
Police said Alauddin was detained on suspicion during the operation, while two unidentified people who were with him managed to flee.
OC Shaminul Haque said preparations were underway to file a smuggling case and produce Alauddin before a Jashore court. Police are also conducting drives to identify and arrest the two others who fled the scene, he added.
