Members of Airport Armed Police on Saturday detained two people along with 1.577 kg of gold from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
The detainees are Md. Shariful Islam (30) and Md. Zubair (36).
The arrests took place around 9:25 am when the suspects attempted to flee in a private car near Canopy No. 01 and 02 of the airport.
Acting on suspicion, Airport Armed Police Battalion (APBN) intercepted the vehicle and discovered the gold concealed in its toolbox.
Mohammad Mozammel Haque, operational commander of APBN-13, said that a case has been filed against the duo at the Airport Police Station.
He also said a rise in gold smuggling incidents and reaffirmed the APBN’s commitment to maintaining strict vigilance at the airport.