Two held with $230,500 at Dhaka airport

Two persons, including a Turkish national, have been detained at Shahjalal International Airport for allegedly trying to smuggle out $230,000 dollars, customs officials said Thursday.

Tipped off, a Customs team detained 42-year-old Turkish national, identified as Mehmet Remzi Calik, as he was passing through boarding bridge No 10 around 10.30pm on Wednesday, reports UNB.

Subsequent checking of his baggage led to the seizure of $200,000 dollars, said Harun-or-Rashid, assistant revenue officer at Dhaka Customs House.

On the other hand, customs officials intercepted Mahmuda Firoz, 70, as she was about to board an Emirates flight to the US around 7.30pm and seized $30,500 from her possession.

Complaints were lodged against the detainees with the airport police. "They have also been handed over to the cops," an official said.