District Correspondent, Sylhet: The National Security Intelligence (NSI) and Customs Authority have seized a shipment of gold smuggled from Dubai through an ingenious method at Sylhet MAG Osmani International Airport. One individual, identified as Alim Uddin, has been arrested in connection with the incident. Alim is the son of Shahab Uddin from Gohara village in Goainghat Upazila.
The gold, melted and concealed in clothing, was recovered on Friday morning at around 10 AM from a passenger arriving on flight BG-248 from Dubai at Osmani International Airport.
An official of the intelligence agency stationed at Osmani International Airport stated that the NSI and Customs Authority intercepted the gold shipment during a search of a passenger on flight BG-248. The detained individual had melted the gold and concealed it in his clothing (shirt and pants) while bringing it from Dubai to Osmani International Airport. The exact quantity of the seized gold is yet to be determined, but it is estimated to be worth over one crore taka.
It is noteworthy that a similar incident occurred earlier on October 27, 2022, at 10:30 AM, when Customs officials at Osmani International Airport seized a gold shipment smuggled in a passenger’s jacket and underwear from a flight (BG-228) arriving from Abu Dhabi.
