One arrested for smuggling gold at Chennai airport

By IANS | Published: June 10, 2021 04:00 PM2021-06-10T16:00:04+5:302021-06-10T16:26:00+5:30

Chennai, June 10 One person was arrested at the Chennai International Airport while trying to smuggle in gold, ...

One arrested for smuggling gold at Chennai airport | One arrested for smuggling gold at Chennai airport

One arrested for smuggling gold at Chennai airport

Chennai, June 10 One person was arrested at the Chennai International Airport while trying to smuggle in gold, said Commissioner of Customs, Chennai International Airport.

In a statement issued here on Thursday, the Commissioner of Customs said Kabari Samino Jesaiah flew in from Dubai.

On personal search, nine packets of gold paste weighing 1.42 kg were found stitched inside the waist belt and ankle portion of his jeans.

On extraction 1.25 kg of 24 K purity gold valued at Rs 63.20 lakh was recovered and seized under Customs Act. He was taken into custody.

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