Media Release
Mangaluru, Jul 9: The customs officers at Mangaluru International Airport seized foreign currency value of 9,000 Saudi Arabian Riyals, 23,000 Qatar Riyals, 350 Omani Riyal, in various denominations, equivalent to Rs 6,13,068 from the passenger Mohammed Ali hailing from 19/151, N M House,Nellikunnu, Post, Kasaragod, Kerala during his departure from Mangaluru International Airport in the evening of July 6 by Jet Airway flight No.9W532 to Dubai.
The said passenger attempted to smuggle the said foreign currency out of India without valid money exchange documents and by concealment in his checked-in baggage.
Further investigation is under progress.