Customs officials seize 802 gram gold at Mangaluru Airport
Mangaluru, April 04, 2021: In an early morning operation, officers of Mangaluru Air customs have seized 802-gram gold worth 37.29 lakh from a passenger hailing from Kerala.
Officials said that Noushad Thrikkulath (37) from Kasargod, Kerala had disembarked the Air India flight IX 384 from Dubai. He allegedly tried to smuggle gold by concealing it in the rectum.
Gold of net weight 802.000 grams valued at ₹ 37.29 lakhs has been seized. Further investigation in accordance with the law is in progress.
The operation was led by Deputy Commissioner Avinash Kiran Rongali. The crucial role of surveillance and interception was executed by Superintendents Rakesh, Barik, and Ashish.
