Bangladesh Coast Guard Seizes Boat Carrying Cement to Arakan State, Detains 8 Smugglers

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The Bangladesh Coast Guard has seized a motorized fishing boat transporting cement illegally to Arakan State (Rakhine State, Myanmar) and detained eight individuals onboard, according to reports from Bangladeshi media. The interception took place during the early morning of December 6 near the Bay of Bengal in the Bhakali area of Cox’s Bazar district.

During a routine patrol, Coast Guard personnel stopped and searched the suspicious vessel, uncovering 375 bags of cement valued at approximately 1,875,000 taka (around US$15,600). All eight men on board were taken into custody.

Lt. Col. Saiyam-ul-Haq, Deputy Commander of the Bangladesh Coast Guard, stated that an investigation is now underway regarding the seized boat, the cement cargo, and the detained suspects.

This incident follows a similar case on November 25, when another fishing boat was intercepted near the mouth of the Bhakali River. The vessel was allegedly involved in exchanging goods for drugs and smuggling them into Myanmar. Nine people were arrested in that operation, along with goods valued at 1.37 million taka (approximately US$11,400).

Lt. Col. Saiyam-ul-Haq affirmed that the Coast Guard will continue operations to curb illegal cross-border smuggling by sea, particularly those transporting goods into Arakan State.

Meanwhile, there have also been repeated reports of Bangladeshi fishing boats crossing into Myanmar’s territorial waters to illegally fish, sparking ongoing concerns over border maritime activities.


https://x.com/ArakanBaynews/status/1997696961852629380?s=20

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