Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 1 (ANI): Officers of Mumbai Airport Customs seized 24-carat crude gold pieces weighing 1.3 kg from an Indian national on Thursday, officials said.

The passenger was travelling from Sharjah to Mumbai.

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According to the officers of customs, “The gold was ingeniously hidden in a pasta-making machine and mixer grinder carried by the passenger”.

Further investigation into the matter is underway.

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The officials said the gold weighed 1.386 kg. (ANI)

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