DHAKA: Customs officials seized three gold bars, weighing 2.1 kilograms and worth about Tk 1crore, from the possession of a passenger of a fight of Tiger Airways at Shahjalal International Airport.

Confirming the matter Airport Customs Assistant Commissioner Israt Jahan said that acting on a tip off, the law enforcers seized the gold from the flight of Tiger Airways (TR)-2656 from Singapore around 11:00pm.

Customs officials also seized five mobile phones, a LCD television from the detainee. And then he was handed over to Airport Thana, she added. 

BDST: 1010 HRS, MAY 19, 2014