On Monday, Mumbai Customs reported that it had arrested six passengers and confiscated over 8.10 kg of gold valued at ₹ 4.81 crores.
According to the Mumbai Customs Zone-III Airport Commissionerate, the detained passengers had gold concealed in their bodies, clothing, and rectum.
In 12 different cases, the recoveries took place between April 6 and April 7.
While a gold chain, a rhodium-plated pendant, and a locket were concealed on the body of a passenger, a gold wax in oval-shaped capsules was hidden inside the rectum of another passenger, the customs said.
During 6-7 April, 2024, Airport Commissionerate, Mumbai Customs Zone-III seized over 8.10 Kg Gold valued at Rs. 4.81 Cr across 12 cases. Gold was found concealed in clothes worn by pax, on body of pax, and in the rectum. Six pax were arrested. pic.twitter.com/4xlbGm0FNs
— Mumbai Customs-III (@mumbaicus3) April 8, 2024
Earlier last week, the Mumbai Customs seized over 4.37 Kg of gold valued at ₹ 2.46 crore and arrested three passengers.
They had also recovered 172.96 kg of assorted silver jewelry valued at ₹ 2.59 crore and electronics and cosmetic goods valued at ₹ 22.90 lakh.
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