NE NEWS SERVICE
CHENNAI, OCT 19
The Chennai Air Customs on Tuesday announced that it has seized 2.67 kg of gold and electronic goods worth Rs 1.40 crore and arrested two passengers for trying to smuggle them.
Chennai Air Customs seized electronic items & 2.67 kgs of Gold ingot,valued at Rs 1.40 crores recovered & seized under Customs Act,1962 from 6 pax who arrived by flight from Dubai & Sharjah on 18.10.21. 10 bundles of Gold in paste form concealed in their rectum. 2 pax arrested. pic.twitter.com/f9cNzKUx2y
— Chennai Customs (@ChennaiCustoms) October 18, 2021
Acting on a tip-off, six passengers who had come down from Dubai and Sharjah at 4 am and 4.30 am were held on account of suspicion on Monday.
When officials questioned and examined them, it was found that the passengers had concealed 10 gold bundles in their rectum, gold cut bits and chains, which in total weighed 2.67 kg. Two passengers were arrested, according to a press release.
Further investigations are under way.