Kerala: Cochin Customs arrest man for smuggling 3 gold capsules worth Rs 37 lakh
Oct 17, 2023
Kochi (Kerala) [India], October 17 : The Cochin Customs on Tuesday apprehended a smuggler with three capsules of gold worth Rs 37.70 lakh, said officials.
As per officials, "Based on profiling, the officers of the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) batch intercepted a passenger who arrived from Jeddah via Kuwait by flight J9 405 at the green channel."
During the examination of the said passenger, 3 capsules of gold in compound form weighing 874 grams concealed inside his body were recovered and seized, added officials.
Further investigations are underway.
Earlier, the Cochin Customs arrested a smuggler with 8 gold biscuits worth Rs 48,27,725 lakh, said officials.
Based on profiling done by the officers of AIU, A Batch, a pax, Faizal from Malappuram coming from Dubai to Cochin International Airport by flight EK 532 was intercepted at the green channel.
During the examination, gold in biscuit form concealed in a purse weighing 932.60 grams was recovered and seized.
