An Indian citizen, carrying four kilograms of bird nails, was arrested Friday night by customs officials and the forest department at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
The detained Jakir Hossain from West Bengal, holds an Indian passport.
Wildlife inspector Ashim Mallick informed 抖阴精品 on Saturday that a case was filed against Jakir with airport police station under the Special Powers Act, 1974, and Section 34(b) of the Wildlife (Conservation and Security) Act, 2012.
According to the case details, Jakir attempted to smuggle the bird nails disguised as 鈥榓rtificial鈥� cloth accessories, bypassing customs clearance. Upon receiving a tip-off from customs officials, the wildlife crime control unit of the forest department confiscated the nails and handed Jakir over to the police.
During preliminary questioning, Jakir claimed the nails were destined for Dhaka鈥檚 Mirpur area. However, officials suspect they were ultimately bound for China.
鈥楾he seized nails have an estimated market value of Tk 2.20 lakh, according to the case statement. Jakir is scheduled to be presented before a Dhaka court today,鈥� Ashim added.
