Media Release
Mangaluru, Nov 30: The officers of customs at Mangalore International Airport on Saturday November 29 thwarted yet another smuggling attempt and seized 2 kg of gold, valued at Rs 52.9 lac.
The seized gold was found in the form of two gold bars each weighing one kg, concealed separately in two mobile phone pouches and kept together in a polythene Dubai Duty Free carry bag, placed on the floor beneath a row of chairs placed adjacent to M/s Flemingo Duty Free Shop situated in the arrival hall of Mangalore International Airport.
The accused passenger Abdul Manaf Akkoth, aged about 26 years, is a resident of Kozhikode district, Kerala. He arrived at Mangalore International Airport on November 29 at about 8.40 hours by Jet Airways Flight No 9W531 from Dubai.
Two persons who work at the Airport named Ratheesh of M/s Flemingo Duty Free Shop, and B S Nijeesh Raj, working as a salesman in two firms - Words & Worth Book Shop as well as Teaicoff Snack Bar, have also helped him in this smuggling activity. Ratheesh and Nijeesh Raj are from South Kerala.
All the three accused were arrested and produced before the court on Sunday November 30. They were remanded to judicial custody.
Further investigation is under progress.