Law enforcement agencies arrested a Bangladeshi cabin crew member of Saudi Airlines on Tuesday night at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, along with two kilograms of gold.
The arrested individual, identified as Rokeya Khatun, was apprehended following the arrival of a Saudi Airlines flight at about 10:00pm.
A joint team from the Airport Armed Police Battalion, Customs, and National Security Intelligence conducted the operation after the flight landed, stated Mohammad Ziazul Haque, Additional Superintendent of Police of APBn.
The law enforcement team recovered 11 gold bars, eight bangles, and a chain, collectively weighing approximately 1,968grams, from the cabin crew member during a search at the Customs Green Channel.
A case had been filed against Rokeya Khatun with the Airport Police Station, confirmed the APBn officer.
