Indian passenger arrested with gold worth crores at Shah Amanat International Airport Dhaka.

Syed Bashir Ahmed, Staff Correspondent. The Customs Intelligence and Investigation Department (CIID) has recovered gold worth crores of rupees hidden inside clothes at the Shah Amanat International Airport in Chittagong. An Indian passenger named Thamim Ansari has been arrested in this incident. It is learnt that the Indian national arrived at Shah Amanat International Airport on Friday morning on Air Arabia G9-526 flight from Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Based on a tip-off, a team from the CIID's Chittagong regional office identified him after crossing the airport's green channel. Later, a search was conducted and a capsule-like gold substance hidden inside his clothes was recovered. Customs intelligence sources said that the initial weight of the recovered object, including the packing materials, was 455 grams. Work is underway to determine the actual weight and purity of the gold by removing the packing materials with the help of a goldsmith. The initial market value of the recovered gold is around one crore taka. Following the incident, the necessary legal action under the Customs Act is being taken and a criminal case is being filed against the detained passenger. The Customs Intelligence and Investigation Department said that intelligence surveillance and special operations will continue in the future to prevent smuggling of gold and other goods using international airports.