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Three arrested with 202 sacks of smuggled onions in Sylhet
Special Correspondent
Police
2024-03-09, 12:22pm
Three arrested with 202 sacks of smuggled onions in Sylhet
Sylhet, Mar 09 - Detectives apprehended three individuals in possession of 202 sacks of onions, valued at over Tk 10 lakh, at Naiorpool point in Sylhet town.
The detainees have been identified as Quamrul Islam, 24; Shukkur Ali, 36; and Shanto, 18, all residents of Goainghat upazila of the district.
Acting on a tip-off, a team from the Detective Branch (DB) of police halted a truck around 5:30 am on Friday, discovering it was transporting 10,302 kg of smuggled Indian onions.
Following the seizure, the three individuals were taken into custody in relation to the smuggling operation.
A case has been lodged at Kotwali Model Police Station.-UNB