Mangalore, Jan 31, 2014 : Customs officials at the Mangalore International Airport have seized nearly 195.620 grams of gold which was concealed in a decorative show piece found in the baggage of a passenger from Kasargod.


The accused identified as Mohammad Haneefa Bedira Sulaiman hailed from Vidyanagar and had arrived by an Air India Express flight IX 384 from Dubai on January 29, Wednesday.
The value of the seized gold is Rs 5,86,860 lakh. Investigations are underway.