Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru
Mangaluru, Apr 19: A man smuggling gold was apprehended by the officers of Customs at Mangaluru International Airport late evening on Sunday April 18.
The passenger is identified as Arish, hailing from Bantwal in Dakshina Kannada. Gold of net weight 300.000 grams valued at Rs 14.55 lac was seized from him.
Arish had disembarked the SpiceJet flight SG 146 coming from Dubai from where he tried to smuggle gold by concealing in toys, trimmer, water dispenser and juicer etc.
Further investigation and proceedings in accordance with the law is under progress, informed the Customs officials.