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Smugging : Gold worth Rs 10,46,400 seized in Mangalore Airport


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Mangalore, Oct 21, 2014: The officers of Customs at Mangalore International Airport seized 384.000 grams of gold on 20.10.2014, valued at Rs.10,46,400/-, in the form of cut pieces of ten tolas gold bar concealed in the motor of a toy jeep and a toy dog, and in the form of silver colour paint coated cylindrical objects concealed in the wheels of a stroller suitcase carried by the passenger, who arrived from Dubai.


Smugging in airport 1

 

Smugging in airport 2


The passenger Shri.Abdul Sabeer Chala Kara, aged about 19 years, is a resident of Edaneer House, Near Masjid, Meethal Bazaar, P.O. Edneer, Kasargod-671541, Kerala, who arrived at Mangalore International Airport on 20.10.2014 at about 07.30 hrs by Jet Airways flight 9W531 from Dubai. Further investigation is under progress.