Kasargod, July 1, 2014 : Customs officials at the Kozhikode Airport have seized 680 grams of gold worth around Rs 20.5 lakhs which was being smuggled inside honey. A passenger from Ichlangod Beerolike named Abdul Samad Mohammadali (21) has been arrested.
He had arrived at the Karippur Airport from Sharjah on June 29, Sunday. On inspection, the officials found a bottle of honey which had fruit pieces and gold powder and biscuits in it.
This is for the first time that gold was being smuggled by concealing it in honey.