National Security Intelligence and Customs Intelligence Authority detained a man along with gold bars, ornaments, weighing 537 grams, worth Tk 47.71 lakh, from Shah Amanat International Airport on Sunday.

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The detainee was identified as Mohammad Rezaul Karim, a Bangladeshi expatriate in Dubai and son of Abul Hossain of Maheshkhali in Cox’s Bazar district.

Bashir Ahmed, Additional Director General of Customs Intelligence and Investigation Department, said a flight of Dubai Airlines landed at the airport at 8:58 am.

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Tipped off, the members of National Security Intelligence and Customs Intelligence Authority challenged Rezaul and seized one gold bar, three finger rings, two gold sticks and one piece gold, weighing 537 grams, kept in the handle of a fry pen and bottle of a body spray tactfully.

They also seized his mobile phone set and laptop.

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Later, they arrested him.

A case was filed with Patenga Police Station.