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Assam: Fake gold boat recovered in Jagiroad

Two gold smugglers held in Jagiroad with fake gold boat; duped Bihar men of ₹5L. One accused was earlier arrested in similar case. Probe on.

Sentinel Digital Desk

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JAGIROAD: Two gold smugglers were arrested with one fake gold boat in Jagiroad on Wednesday afternoon. The smugglers were arrested by the Jagiroad police in collaboration with the Lakhimpur police. The arrested gold smugglers were identified as Nur Mohammad Ali and Nijam Ali of Bihpuria. One of them had also been arrested earlier in a case of counterfeit gold trade. Nur Mohammad Ali was arrested on the complaints of two men from Bihar. The smugglers extorted more than Rs 5 lakh from the two men in exchange for fake gold through online transactions. The incident is being investigated.

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