India News | Passenger Held with 1.17-kg Gold at Kannur Airport
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Air Intelligence Unit of Kannur Airport arrested a passenger with 1,172 grams of gold worth around Rs 47.63 lakh on Monday, said the Commissionerate of Customs (Preventive), Kochi.
Kochi (Kerala) [India], September 28 (ANI): The Air Intelligence Unit of Kannur airport arrested a passenger with 1.17-kg gold worth around Rs 47.63 lakh on Monday, said the Commissionerate of Customs (Preventive), Kochi.
According to sources, the passenger had hidden the gold in underwear.
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A release by the Commissionerate of Customs stated that 949-gram gold was extracted from the 1,172-gram yellow metal seized in compound form.
Further investigation into the case is underway. (ANI)
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