2 Myanmar nationals arrest in Bangladesh with 10 kg gold

 Narinjara News, 18 September 2024

Two Myanmar nationals were arrested in Teknaf  Township of Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh along with gold ornaments and bars  weighing 10.5 kilograms on 16 September, reported Teknaf Today, a Bengali newspaper.

Those arrested are identified as Mohammad Hafizur Rahman (28) and Mohammad Anwar (30), both of whom hail from Soudapara in Maungdaw Tiwnship.

The authorities also seized approximately Bangladeshi Taka 5 lakh, Kyats 2.5 lakh and 10 mobile phones.

They were arrested after a search operation at Aliabad area in southwestern part of  Teknaf border outpost following an intelligence report of narcotics smugglers entering the area.

 They were handed over to Teknaf police station. Teknaf 2 BGB captain Md Mohiuddin Ahmed confirmed their arrest in a press statement issued on Tuesday.

Earlier on 11 August,  two Muslim Myanmar nationals namely  Yeahia Khan (45) and Anwar Sadek (40)  were arrested in Teknaf Township while trying to cross the international border. They were carrying 29 kilograms of gold items.

Both men, hailed from Shwe Zar ward in Maungdaw township, were arrested as they tried to flee Myanmar due to the ongoing gun fighting. Bangladeshi authorities assume the market value of the seized gold items as  Taka 28.75 crore.

The residents stated that they owned gold shops in Maungdaw and tried to  flee to Bangladesh.