Mangalore, Mar 19: The customs officers have once again thwarted an attempt of gold smuggling totally weighing 800.600 grams from a passenger at Mangalore International Airport on March 19, Wednesday.
The arrested passenger is identified as Abdul Gafoor (30) a resident of Melangadi House, Bangaramanjeshwar, Kasargod, who had arrived by Air India Express flight IX814 from Dubai at 7.30 am.
The officials have seized the gold pieces and granules, totally weighing 800.600 grams and valued at Rs.24, 09,806 concealed in four ‘LUX’ brand bathing soaps and one ‘American Garden’ brand Chocolate Syrup bottle from the passenger.
The passenger was arrested the passenger and were produced before the Magistrate. Further investigation is under progress.
Operations were conducted under the supervision of Assistant Commissioner of Customs Krishna Kumar Prasad, led by Superintendent B.Prabhakara Poojary, along with Superintendents Lionel Fernandes, Sendhil Murugan, B.A.Kariappa, H.G.Yogesh and Inspectors G Kumaraswamy, Preeti Suma, S Ranjan Behera and Ankit Kumar and Hawaldar Gulabi. Commissioner of Customs D Purushotham will conduct the further investigations.
