Coast guard seizes 9,500 liters of palm oil in Noakhali
Hatiya (Noakhali) Correspondent
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The Coast Guard has seized 9,500 liters of illegal palm oil brought into Hatiya, Noakhali, while evading customs duties.
Coast Guard media officer Lieutenant Commander Sabbir Alam Sujon disclosed the information on Monday afternoon.
In a press release, he said an operation was conducted based on a tip-off near Nalchira Ghat in Hatiya upazila. During the operation, the Coast Guard seized 9,500 liters of illegal and unrefined palm oil worth approximately Tk 1.5675 million. The oil had been brought in by evading customs duties and was intended for illegal marketing.
A boat used for smuggling was also seized. However, no one could be arrested as the smugglers fled after sensing the presence of the Coast Guard.
Coast GuardCustoms evasionPalm oilHatiya NoakhaliOil smugglingIllegal marketingSeized oilSmuggling boatNalchira GhatUnrefined oil
