Mangalore: Passenger caught at airport with foreign currencies worth Rs 13.39 lac
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore
Mangalore, Feb 28: The officials of the city unit of directorate of intelligence (DRI) on Thursday February 27 caught a passenger who was trying to smuggle in UK and Australian currencies worth Rs 13.39 lac.
The passenger was identified as Nizamuddin Abdul Khader, resident of Kalnadu in Palakkad district, Kerala.
The DRI officers found 9,900 UK pounds and 5,800 Australian dollars, altogether worth 13.39 lac in Indian currency, hidden in Nizamuddin's trolley bag.
Nizamuddin arrived from Dubai by Air India Express flight IX 813 on Thursday night.
Further investigations are on.