Bangladesh-origin German citizens held with 'firearms' at Dhaka airport

Two German citizens of Bangladesh origin have been detained with firearms at Dhaka airport, officials have said.

Staff Correspondentbdnews24.com
Published : 27 Sept 2016, 09:52 AM
Updated : 27 Sept 2016, 06:05 PM

German passport holders Aminul Islam and Monir Ben Ali declared the nine seized pistols as toys, Customs Commissioner Lutfor Rahman told bdnews24.com.

"The two were detained based on a tip-off," he said.

The two men landed in Dhaka on Tuesday from Dubai by an Emirates flight.

Customs officials said the firearms were packed in a box and had been declared as toys.

"Experts from RAB (Rapid Action Battalion) confirmed they were not toys," said Customs Assistant Commissioner HM Ahsanul Kabir.