12 Kg of Gold Hidden on Two Passengers Seized at Shahjalal Airport, Worth About Tk 24 Crore
The preventive team of Dhaka Customs House has seized 12 kilograms of gold hidden on the bodies of two passengers at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka. The estimated market value of the seized gold is Tk 24 crore.
Acting on a tip-off about gold smuggling on Emirates Airlines flight EK-586 arriving from Dubai, customs officials began surveillance at various points of the airport at 5:15pm on Wednesday (28 October).
During the surveillance, two passengers who had completed immigration and were present at baggage belt 2 were searched. The two passengers were identified as Chen Liun and Mo Jiaowu.
The search found soft yellow gold paste sewn in cloth and hidden inside their jeans pants and underwear.
The customs authorities said the total weight of the seized gold is 12 kilograms. Preliminary verification confirmed the gold's purity as 24 carat. Its estimated market value is about Tk 24 crore.
Dhaka Customs House said proceedings are under way to file cases over the seized gold and against the two passengers under the Customs Act, 2023 and criminal law.
