4 custom officials suspended over theft of 55kg of gold

The authorities of Dhaka Customs House have suspended four of its officials over the incident of some 55 kilograms of gold theft from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport's Customs House's godown.  

The suspended officials are--assistant revenue officers Md Saidul Islam Sahed, Md Shahidul Islam, Masud Rana, and Akram Sheikh.

Signed by Dhaka Customs House commissioner AKM Nurul Huda Azad a notice was issued in this regard on Tuesday.  

Some 55 kilograms of gold was reportedly 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 on September 2.

Officials say someone broke the locker and stole the gold. The worth of the theft gold is estimated Tk 45 crore.

Assistant Revenue Officer Sohrab Hossain filed the case with the Airport Police Station on Sunday (September 3) accusing unidentified people. A five-member probe body was also formed in this regard.