Coast Guard intercepts Myanmar-bound contraband fertilizer at Hatiya,5 detained
Noakhali Correspondent
Bangladesh Coast Guard personnel detained five alleged smugglers along with a fishing boat carrying 760 bags of fertilizer intended for illegal smuggling into Myanmar off the coast of Noakhali early Thursday (August 13).
Coast Guard Media Officer Lieutenant Commander Sabbir Alam Sujon confirmed the matter in a press briefing on Thursday morning.
Acting on a tip-off, a specialized operational team from Coast Guard Station Hatiya conducted a drive near Banglabazar Kheyaghat under Hatiya Police Station in Noakhali at around 12:30 am on Thursday.
During the drive, officers intercepted and searched a suspicious fishing boat, recovering 760 bags of fertilizer valued at approximately Tk 8 lakh along with the vessel.
Five individuals aboard the vessel involved in the smuggling attempt were apprehended on the spot.
Legal proceedings regarding the seized goods, the boat, and the detained suspects have been taken.
The Bangladesh Coast Guard will maintain rigorous vigilance and continue anti-smuggling operations across coastal zones to prevent illicit maritime trafficking, the press release added.
