BGB Seizes Smuggled Drugs, Goods Worth Tk87 Crore in Nov

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has seized smuggled goods, arms, ammunition, and drugs worth Tk879,686,000 during drives conducted in bordering and other areas in November, reports UNB.  

Seized narcotics and alcoholic beverages include 3.23kg of crystal methamphetamine, 13 lakh pieces of Yaba tablets, 24,550 bottles of phensedyl, foreign liquor, beer, and weed, the BGB said in a statement Friday.

Other seized items include 3.294kg of gold, 44 kg of silver, cosmetics, imitation jewellry, sarees, wood, coal, and 126 vehicles, as per the statement.

BGB also seized 11 different types of guns and four Chinese axes.

During the drives, BGB arrested 299 people for smuggling, and 126 Bangladeshis, and nine Indians for illegally crossing the border.

Legal action is underway against the arrestees, the BGB said.