Mumbai Customs on Sunday said that its officials seized over Rs 13 crore worth of gold, foreign currency and other contraband at Mumbai airport in different operations conducted between July 15-27. Seven people were held in connection with the seizures.
In an official statement, the Mumbai Customs said that During 15–27 July, 2024, Airport Commissionerate, Mumbai Customs Zone-III seized over 20.18 Kg Gold valued at Rs. 13.11 crore, 4.98 Kg Ganja and Forex valued at Rs. 0.96 crore across 39 cases.
In some of the cases gold was found to be concealed in cardboard boxes, on and inside body of passengers.
“Seven passengers were arrested in different case,” the officials said.
During 15–27 July, 2024, Airport Commissionerate, Mumbai Customs Zone-III seized over 20.18 Kg Gold valued at Rs. 13.11 Cr, 4.98 Kg Ganja & Forex valued at Rs. 0.96 Cr across 39 cases. Gold was found concealed in cardboard boxes, on & inside body of pax. Seven pax were arrested. pic.twitter.com/6tn1sL6t2t
— Mumbai Customs-III (@mumbaicus3) July 28, 2024
Mumbai airport customs seizes 10.50 kg gold worth Rs 6.64 crore
Meanwhile, last month, the Mumbai airport customs has seized around 10.50 kg gold worth Rs 6.64 crore in different cases.
According to the Customs, during 11–13 June, 2024, Airport Commissionerate, Mumbai Customs Zone-III seized over 10.50 kg gold valued at Rs 6.64 crore across 15 cases.
It said, the gold was found concealed in various forms like gold dust in wax, crude jewellery, gold bars in an ingenious way inside the wheels of the trolley suitcase, under the seat of bus, on the body and in body. Five passengers were arrested in connection with the case.
The Customs department said that five Indian nationals, travelling from Jeddah (04) and Dubai (01) to Mumbai were intercepted and found carrying 24KT gold dust in wax having total net weight of 5,800 grams was found concealed in body. All the five passengers were arrested in the cases.
“Four foreign nationals, travelling from Addis Ababa (02) and Nairobi (02) were intercepted and found carrying 1363.00 grams gold concealed in the right-side pocket of the burkha and on the body of passenger,” the Customs said.
In an another cases, five Indian nationals travelling from Dubai (02), Bangkok (01), Colombo (01), Sharjah (01) were intercepted and found carrying 1785.00 grams gold concealed in inside the wheels of the trolley suitcase, on the body and in body.
In a separate case 24KT gold dust in wax (02 Pouches) having net weight of 1550.00 grams valued at Rs 98,78,275 was found concealed under the seat of bus ferrying passengers from Remote to Airport building, the officials said.
