CHITTAGONG: After import of cocaine and rough water declaring the import of edible oil, customs authority detected bag filled power instead of copper import.
The importer declared import of copper from abroad but during the physical inventory of container on Thursday evening at yard No.7 of Chittagong Port , bag filled powder traced. The import of powder instead of copper by the importer yet to be ascertained . The delivery of the powder consignment suspended by port authority. After chemical examination, the quality of powder and its use may be confirmed , customs sources said.
Joint Commissioner of Chittagong Customs told that the importer imported powder from china in one container with mis-declaration of copper and the matter was unearthed during physical inventory of the consignment. He said sample of these powder has been collected aimed at chemical test , sources said.
