Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has detained an Indian national with diamonds and foreign currencies worth around Tk6.63 crore during a special drive in Jashore.
The detainee has been identified as Sujauddin, 52, son of Abu Bakkar, hailing from the state of Tamil Nadu, India. According to the BGB, the suspect had travelled between Thailand, Malaysia, Bangladesh, and India multiple times over the past month.
Lieutenant Colonel Golam Mohammad Saiful Alam Khan, Commanding Officer of the Jashore Battalion (49 BGB), reported that a special patrol team took up positions on the Jashore-Jhikargacha highway based on a tip-off. During the operation, they intercepted the suspect and recovered 155.76 grams of diamonds from his possession.
Representatives from Diamond World Jashore verified the stones and confirmed they were genuine.
During initial questioning, the detainee said he collected the diamonds from Dhaka to deliver them to an unidentified person in Kolkata through the Benapole border.
The seized diamonds are valued at Tk6,61,39,590.
BGB also recovered 550 US dollars, 5,880 Indian rupees, 200 Thai baht and Tk5,530 in cash.
The total value of the seizure stands at Tk6,62,65,161.
The BGB maintains a zero-tolerance stance against smuggling, including diamonds and drugs, in border areas, he said.
A case is being prepared and the detainee will be handed over to Jashore Kotwali Model Police Station.
The seized items are being deposited in the Jashore Treasury.
