Police have arrested a suspected smuggler named Alauddin with 18 gold bars worth about Tk 4 crore and a Suzuki motorcycle in Sharsha, Jessore.
He was arrested on Wednesday morning at a spot next to a brick kiln in South Buruj Bagan on the Navaran-Satkhira highway.
Alauddin is the son of the late Golam Rasul of Harikhali-Jadunathpur village in Sharsha upazila.
According to police sources, officers raided South Buruj Bagan on the Navaran-Satkhira highway at about half past 10 that morning on a tip-off. They detained Alauddin and recovered the 18 gold bars and the Suzuki motorcycle from him. The bars are worth an estimated Tk 4 crore on the market.
A case has been filed under the anti-smuggling law, and the accused is being prepared to be sent to court. Arif Hossain, assistant superintendent of police for the Navaran circle, confirmed the arrest.
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