33 lakh worth of foreign goods seized

Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate (CIID) officials seized 595 cartons of foreign cigarettes, 24.2kg of banned Gouri cream and 10 litres of foreign liquor in separate drives at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Friday.

The estimated market value of the seized goods is Tk 33.62 lakh, according to the customs authorities.

The drives were conducted in the afternoon based on intelligence information and surveillance.

During one operation, officials scanned and searched the baggage of five passengers arriving on UL189 flight from Colombo. They seized 161 cartons of cigarettes and 6.4kg of Gouri cream from Mohammad Robel, 149 cartons of cigarettes and 5.8kg of Gouri cream from Abdullah Al Mobarak, and 188 cartons of cigarettes from Khorshed Alam.

They also seized 88 cartons of cigarettes and 12kg of Gouri cream from Mosa. Rabeya Begum and nine cartons of cigarettes from Md Golap.

The five passengers were carrying a total of 595 cartons of cigarettes and 24.2kg of Gouri cream.

In another operation, officials searched the baggage of Mobarak Hossain, who arrived on Air India’s AI2183 flight from Mumbai, and seized 10 litres of foreign liquor branded Black Label.

The seized goods were handed over for further legal action, according to the customs authorities.