BGB arrested one person along with six gold bars from the bordering areas of Chuadanga on Monday. Photo: BSS

DHAKA, March 18, 2025 (BSS) - The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested one person along with six gold bars weighing 729 grams , valued at approximately TK 87,48,680 , from the bordering areas of the district on Monday afternoon. 

The arrested has been identified as Md Raj Rocky (32), son of Rezaul Haque Liton , from Gayeshpur village under Jibannagar upazila. 

Acting on a secret information, a squad of Moheshpur Battalion (58 BGB), Jhenaidah, conducted a raid around 5:30pm on Monday and apprehended Rocky from Jibannagar Police Station intersection. He was taken to Jibannagar camp for questioning, said a BGB press release. 

Initially, the detainee did not confess anything, but later he admitted his involvement in gold smuggling, it said. 

Upon further inspection, Police recovered two cast-iron pots came out of his anus. In the lead opening the two pots, Authorities found  six pieces of gold bars weighing about 729 grams, the press release added. 

The estimated market value of the seized gold bars is Tk 87,48,680. 

A case has been registered at Jibannagar Police Station, and the seized gold bars were deposited there.