Indian Cosmetics Worth Tk 78 Lakh Seized in Habiganj, Driver and Helper Arrested
Police have seized a truckload of Indian cosmetics from the Poddarbari area on the outskirts of Habiganj town. The truck driver and helper were arrested at the time. Police said the seized cosmetics have a market value of about Tk 78 lakh.
The truck was intercepted in an operation carried out on secret information at around 11:30 pm on Friday (6 November). Police then took the driver, Selim, and the helper, Shipon, to the police station.
Police said that as patrols by RAB, BGB and police have been intensified on the highways, smugglers are using bypasses and regional roads as smuggling routes.
On Friday night, acting on secret information, police stopped the truck loaded with Indian cosmetics as it was speeding along the Bahula regional road.
A search of the truck later found cartons full of Indian cosmetics.
According to information given by the arrested driver and helper, the seized goods belong to Sohel Ahmed Chowdhury of Bahula village and Basar Ahmed of Cumilla.
Jahidul Haque, officer-in-charge of Habiganj Sadar Model Police Station, said the incident is being investigated and legal action will be taken. He said no one involved in smuggling will be spared.
