District Detective Branch (DB) of Police, in a drive, on Friday (May 13) night arrested three people with four gold bars weighing 1.8kg grams in Jibannagar upazila of the district.
The detainees were identified as Mazharul Islam Paltu, 32, a resident of Ghurgachi village, Shahbuddin Khan, 45, a resident of Barandi village and Asir Uddin, 42, an inhabitant of Ghurgachi village under the upazila.
DB police sources said on information, they conducted a raid on Shahpur- Raipur road in the upazila around 8 pm and nabbed the trio with the gold bars.
Chuadanga Police Superintendent Abdullah Al Mamun confirmed the matter.
A case is being filed against the accused while police raid is underway to nab the rest of the accused, he added.
BDST: 1836 HRS, MAY 13, 2023
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