Kasargod: Man who arrived with golden trousers held at airport


Daijiworld Media Network - Kasargod (SP)

Kasargod, Jul 3: So far, people have smuggled gold into the country mostly from the Gulf region, mainly through Kerala airports. A number of such people have been caught, and the officials and people alike have appreciated the ingenious ways deployed by some of the smugglers to go unidentified.

A new trick was played by a passenger at the Karipur airport. Shaffi (31) from Uppala came by a flight duly wearing trousers plated with gold. However, the customs officials at the airport could not be hoodwinked.


Karipur airport (file photo)

It is estimated that the value of gold plated to his trousers could be about half a kilo that is worth around Rs 20 lac. For the first time in the history of Karipur airport such a novel method was applied and the smuggler was caught. The customs could identify the person based on secret information received by the directorate of revenue intelligence.

Gold in liquid form was plated inside the trousers. In order to ensure that the officials do not easily identify the trick, another lining cloth was stitched over the plated gold.

In addition to Shaffi, the customs officials also seized gold worth Rs 1.2 crore from other three passengers.

 

 

 

 

  

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  • Sunil Dsouza, Mangalore

    Sat, Jul 03 2021

    Who knows people may be even smuggling gold in the form of Gold Chloride , ChloroAuric Acid or perhaps like Gold ore , simply by mixing with food or water etc...of course you need to be a good chemist to mine back the gold to its native form.

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  • H. Almeida., Bendur/Andheri.

    Sat, Jul 03 2021

    Readers, these louts are synonymous for inventions. Wonder what energizes these evil characters, to create mindboggling, path breaking ways, to violate every law of our nation !!!

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  • G R PRABHUJI, Mangalore

    Sat, Jul 03 2021

    Now one more duty for custom customs officers that ,they have to check the underwear also because these keralites are ready for anything.

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  • Rita, Germany

    Sat, Jul 03 2021

    Day by day people are finding ways to smuggle gold in the country.No wonder our value of money is coming down.Our Rupee is almost like previous Lira of Italy .Now the person arrived with golden trousers had to go out without?

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  • ARMANDO, URWA

    Sat, Jul 03 2021

    The ways of smuggling gold is Mutating and one day Xray scanners for detecting these mutations are required which will be costly for ADANI.

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  • Ahmed, Bangalore

    Sat, Jul 03 2021

    Unless someone give tip off, its not easy to catch such disguise. Even here in this case someone gave a tip off... This job of gold courier is too risky coz, there is always an enemy behind the scene to tipoff

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  • Prakash.A, Mlore

    Sat, Jul 03 2021

    Looks like you are upset with the burst !! you made it sound like smugglers are heroes, and alert citizens are enemies !!

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  • Jason Dias, Niddodi/Mangalore

    Sat, Jul 03 2021

    You seem to be OK with the crime he committed and smuggled gold into the country avoiding customs duty, feeling down that somebody tipping him off !!!

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  • Rajesh, Udupi

    Sat, Jul 03 2021

    Chor Chor Mausera bhai.

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  • k b r, Mangala Uru

    Sat, Jul 03 2021

    when they will become civilised....

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  • Prakash.A, Mlore

    Sat, Jul 03 2021

    For some "Dawood is still a Hero" and ' Modi' is the Villian. There will be some people who always remain uncivilized, no matter what.

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  • Jason Dias, Niddodi/Mangalore

    Sat, Jul 03 2021

    2 number da bele ne aand pura kadett la !!! They would not dare to smuggle drugs into the Gulf countries !!!

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Nallasopara

    Sat, Jul 03 2021

    Even Modi made a World Famous Suite ...

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  • Jason Dias, Niddodi/Mangalore

    Sat, Jul 03 2021

    But the 51 year old lad of the world's richest dynasty political family wears the torn pyjamas !!!

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  • Albert, Mangalore

    Sat, Jul 03 2021

    Shameless people. Whee ever they are trouble for sure!

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  • Mbeary, Dxb

    Sat, Jul 03 2021

    Such type of daring smart officers are required at airports. Not some israeli defence equipments, which is just a means of making money for corrupt politicians

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  • Shankar, Mangaluru

    Sat, Jul 03 2021

    hate comment on Israel!!!

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  • Jason Dias, Niddodi/Mangalore

    Sat, Jul 03 2021

    Problem is Israel, not the defence equipment !!! No compromise on internal security as well zero tolerance to terrorism !!!

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  • Mbeary, Dxb

    Sat, Jul 03 2021

    Dear shankar, I dont hate any country. But , Yes, i dont stand with the policy of Israel against Palestine. Just as my country recognises the cause for an independent palestine. Btw, Why do u love israel so much? So much hatred is it?!!!

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  • Jason Dias, Niddodi/Mangalore

    Sat, Jul 03 2021

    @MBeary, why do we have to concern with other countries when we have thousand of problems internally, if it is only humanity, why not our consciousness wakes up for violence in Africa, Rwandan genocide, Ituri conflicts in Congo, Boko Haram insurgency in Nigeria, Yemeni civil wars !!! Israel is India's friend and we stand with their stand for miscreant neighbor !!!

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  • H. Almeida., Bendur/Andheri.

    Sat, Jul 03 2021

    Dude !! Why you guys, hate Israel ??? This tiny nation surrounded by enemies, is India's, strongest and most trust worthy ally !!! Are you also aware that " Hamas" a terrorist organization, is an ally of Pakistan, they support our mortal enemy, in the annexation of Kashmir !!! Disgusting to observe wretched people, support our enemies !!!!

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  • Subhash Chandra, Mangalore

    Sat, Jul 03 2021

    You don't know anything about Israel, Arabs are scared of Israel, Isis never attacked Israel you know why ? Coz of they do it's the dead end...in fact Israel is most powerful than US

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