Media Release
Mangaluru, Jan 15: The officers of customs at Mangalore International Airport seized 424 packets (each weighing 25 grams) of Iranian saffron totally weighing 10.60 kg, valued at Rs 12.72 lac concealed in the baggage of a passenger.
The accused passenger, Mohammed Riyaz, is a resident of Mogral Puttur, Kasaragod.
He who arrived at Mangalore International Airport on Thursday January 15 by Air India Express flight No IX 814 from Dubai at 8 am.
The operation was conducted under the supervision of N Udayashankaran, assistant commissioner of customs, Mangalore International Airport.
Further investigation is under progress in the above said case, under the guidance of customs commissioner D Purushotham.