The Coast Guard detained five individuals and seized 750 sacks of cement intended for smuggling into Myanmar during an operation in the Patenga outer anchorage area of Chattogram.
Acting on a tip-off, the Coast Guard Outpost Patenga conducted the operation around 5:00 PM on Monday (September 14). During the operation, they searched a suspicious cargo boat and seized the 750 sacks of cement. The seized consignment weighed 37,500 kg, with an estimated value of Tk 3.75 lakh. The boat used for the smuggling attempt was also seized.
Lieutenant Commander Sabbir Alam Sujan, the Coast Guard's media officer, disclosed the details on Tuesday morning (September 15).
He stated that legal proceedings are currently underway against the five detainees regarding the seized cement and boat.
He added that the Coast Guard would continue such operations in the future to curb smuggling.
