Members of the Airport Armed Police Battalion (APBn-13) have arrested a member of an organized fraud gang posing as customs officials at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
The arrestee was identified as Md. Sabur Khan, 25.
According to police sources, Sabur and his accomplice Hares, 32, allegedly impersonated customs officers on Sunday night near the customs house area east of Hangar Gate No. 8 and attempted to flee with 95 grams of gold ornaments and a mobile phone belonging to Md. Sumon Mia, 29, a passenger from Brahmanbaria.
Airport police said Sabur was caught red-handed by on-duty APBn members, while his associate managed to escape with the gold.
The victim, Sumon Mia, later filed a case at Airport Police Station against the arrested fraudster and others involved in the gang.
Officials said the gang has long been active around the airport, deceiving passengers and stealing valuables by posing as customs officers.
Superintendent of Police Mohammad Mozammel Haque, operational commander of APBn-13, said that various fraudsters try to become active around the airport area.
“We are carrying out regular operations to root out smugglers and fraudsters,” he said.