Cox’s Bazar, June 5 (UNB) - Police arrested three Rohingyas along with 3 kg gold and Tk 3 lakh from Balukhali Rohingya camp in Ukhiya upazila on Tuesday night.
The arrestees are Aziz, 18, son of late Noor Ahmed of C-Block at Balukhali camp No-9, Nurul Hashem, 28, son of Ilias of C-13 Block and Abul Kashem, 22, of C-7 Block.
On secret information, police conducted a drive at the camp around 8pm and arrested the three Rohingyas, said Additional Superintendent of Police (Ukhiya-Teknaf circle) Nihad Adnan Taian.
During the drive, law enforcers seized 3 kg gold and Tk 3 lakh from their possession, he said.
The additional SP said they had information that a syndicate of Rohingyas used to smuggle gold from Myanmar.
Police will continue drive against gold smuggling, he added.