Mangaluru, Sept 7, 2022: The Customs department has arrested three passengers at the Mangaluru International Airport with possession of smuggled gold worth Rs 45,65,730.
The all thre accused hailing from Kasargod attempting to smuggle 897 grams of gold bars and pieces by concealing them in sandal. The incident occurred on September 5, 2022. The gold in paste form was concealed in two pair of sandals, said a report.
The Customs officers also seized 190.250 grams of gold valued at Rs 9,74,080 from a passenger hailing from Kasargod on 6th September. The gold was concealed in the form of powder pasted using solid gum between two layers of paper sheets of the carton box.