Probe report submission deferred to Aug 7

A Dhaka court extended till August 7 the deadline for submitting the probe report of a case filed over some 55 kilograms of gold theft from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport’s Customs House’s godown.

Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Mohammad Sheikh Sadi passed the order on Sunday (June 30) as the investigation officer DB Uttara Zonal team inspector Rashedul Islam failed to submit the report in time.

It is known that some 55 kilograms of gold have reportedly been stolen from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport’s Customs House’s godown. Gold bars, ornaments, and valuables seized from passengers are kept in the godown of Dhaka Customs House.

During the calculation of the gold, customs officials found that a box containing 55kg of gold was missing from the godown. Officials say someone broke the locker and stole the gold. The worth of the theft gold is estimated Tk 45 crore.

Following the incident, assistant revenue officer Sohrab Hossain filed the case.

So far, 8 people have been arrested in the case.