Chattogram, July 17 -- The Counter Terrorism Department of Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) has arrested a youth for allegedly hacking into the National Board of Revenue's (NBR) customs server and helping an organised syndicate attempt to smuggle foreign liquor and cigarettes through Chattogram Port.

Sheikh Sejan, 26, was apprehended on July 15 at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka with assistance from the Immigration Police while allegedly attempting to flee to Nepal, CMP Additional Police Commissioner Md Faisal Ahmed disclosed the information at a press briefing on Friday.

He said Sheikh Sejan's involvement emerged during the investigation into two cases filed with Bandar Police Station.

According to police, one case...