Custom sues 6 Biman men
Customs Intelligence last night sued six Biman Bangladesh Airlines employees for smuggling 62kg gold at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on February 2.
The accused were: aircraft mechanics Aktaruzzaman, Abu Saleh and Anwarul Ahsan; engineering and maintenance mechanics; Emranul Islam and Osman Gani; and janitor Nironjan Mali.
In the case statement, the customs mentioning names of nine other Biman employees, and some unnamed cabin crews, said they too might be involved in smuggling.
They nine named suspects were: junior technical officers Amirul Islam, and Bashir Uddin; janitors Romel, Murad, Alamgir and Rony; cleaner Siraj; aircraft mechanic assistant Anis Uddin Bhuiyan; and technician Rouf.
Abdul Matin, assistant revenue officer of Custom Intelligence, filed the case with Airport Police Station following a probe report by a four-member investigation committee.
The probe body was formed following the haul of the gold from the cargo hold of Biman aircraft Rangaprobhat on February 2, said Moinul Khan, director general of Customs Intelligence.
The probe committee recommended police investigation to find out if the nine suspects, other Biman officials, cabin crews, Biman staff, or people of any other agencies were involved in gold smuggling.
It recommended having the wealth of all officials and employees working at the airport hangar checked by the Anti-Corruption Commission.
It also suggested that internal security be strengthened by Biman as gold could damage aircraft wiring system, threatening safety of planes and passengers. Pat down of all employees entering and exiting aircraft were also mentioned.
It said the Customs Intelligence should be informed of any unexpected delays in any aircraft being taken to the hanger or at the gates.
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