“Acting swiftly on further intelligence one more associate of the passengers was apprehended. The gold in bar form weighing 8 kgs recovered during examination valued at Rs 4.94 crores was seized. Three persons have been arrested in the first case,” added the officials.
The officials informed that in the second case the recovered gold wires were found from the ladies clutches (purses) with a total weight of 2005 grams and a provisional value of Rs. 1,23,80,875.
The officials said, “In the second case, one Indian national coming from Dubai was also intercepted at CSMI Airport, Mumbai on Saturday. 56 ladies clutches (purses) were recovered after the examination of the baggage of the said passengers”.
“All the ladies ‘clutches were found to be having ingenious concealment of 24kt gold in the form of silver colour metal wires under the metallic strips of the ladies clutches,” added the customs official.
“The recovered gold wires were found to be having a net weight of 2005 grams and a provisional value of Rs 1,23,80,875 and the passenger was arrested. The second seizure apparently involves well educated individuals who are directly involved in the planning and execution of the gold smuggling,” added the police.
Further investigations are underway.
This report is filed by ANI news service.
