Coast Guard seized 70,000- kg of cement bound for Myanmar, detains 5 smugglers in Chattogram
Chattogram Bureau
The Bangladesh Coast Guard has detained five suspected smugglers and seized 70,000 kilograms of cement valued at approximately Tk 980,000, alongside a cargo boat used for trafficking, during an anti-smuggling operation in Chattogram's Patenga area.
Lt. Commander Sabbir Alam Sujan, media officer for the Coast Guard headquarters, disclosed the details during a press briefing on Tuesday afternoon.
According to the Coast Guard, acting on a tip-off, an operational team from the Coast Guard Outpost Patenga conducted a raid at approximately 7:00 am on Tuesday near the No. 18 Ghat along the Karnaphuli Channel under Patenga Police Station. During the search of a suspicious cargo vessel, personnel uncovered the smuggled cement destined for illegal transport to Myanmar.
The seized cement, the cargo boat, and the five detainees have been handed over to local authorities for further legal proceedings. The Coast Guard reiterated its commitment to conducting regular operations to curb cross-border smuggling.
