Two held with five gold bars

Police in Chaudanga yesterday detained two persons with five gold bars while they were on their way to India.

The detainees were Kamrul Hasan Jewel (35), and Arif (48).

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Based on a tip-off, a police team put up barricades at BADC intersection at 1:00am and intercepted a car coming from Faridpur, said Mahbubur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Chuadanga Sadar Police Station.

"During questioning, Kamal and Arif told us that they were on their way to India with the gold."

Legal action will be taken against the detainees, he said. Police also seized the car.