Cigarette worth Tk 7.25 cr sized at Ctg port

Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate (CIID) officials seized a container of foreign-brand cigarette, worth over Tk7.25 crore, at Chittagong port yesterday.
CIID sources said a total 28,800 mini cartons of cigarettes, which were carried in 20 feet container, imported from United Arab Emirates (UAE) by Dhaka-based company named ‘Genetic Fashin Limited’.
The container reached in Chittagong port on February 10 this year, by false declaration.
On information, the authority conducted drive at a Container Yard at Patenga and detained a container of the company loaded with cigarettes, worth about Tk 7.25 crore, said Zakir Hossain, Deputy Director of CIID Chittagong.
“The company declared that they have imported cotton under bond facilities, however, in practically we have found cigarettes,” added Zakir.
The owner of the importing firm and its representatives went into hiding after seizure of the goods.  CIID officials said they would take legal steps against the persons involved in the forgery.

Cigarette worth Tk 7.25 cr sized at Ctg port

Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate (CIID) officials seized a container of foreign-brand cigarette, worth over Tk7.25 crore, at Chittagong port yesterday. CIID sources said a total 28,800 mini cartons of cigarettes, which were carried in 20 feet container, imported from United Arab Emirates (UAE) by Dhaka-based company named Genetic Fashin Limited. The container reached in Chittagong port on February 10 this year, by false declaration. On information, the authority conducted drive at a Container Yard at Patenga and detained a container of the company loaded with cigarettes, worth about Tk 7.25 crore, said Zakir Hossain, Deputy Director of CIID Chittagong. The company declared that they have imported cotton under bond facilities, however, in practically we have found cigarettes, added Zakir. The owner of the importing firm and its representatives went into hiding after seizure of the goods. CIID officials said they would take legal steps against the persons involved in the forgery.