Kochi, Jan 5 (PTI) Gold worth about Rs 21 lakh hidden inthe undergarments and shoes of a passenger was seized today bycustoms personnel on his arrival at the international airporthere from Bahrain, a top customs official said.
Four crude chains, weighing 699.500 grams were seizedfrom the man, who arrived here from Bahrain via Colombo bya SriLankan flight, Customs Commissioner Sumit Kumar said.
T Ajmal was intercepted at the exit gate of the arrivalhall by Customs officials on the basis of suspicion, he said.
While two chains were recovered from his undergarments,the rest were found concealed in his shoes, following which hewas arrested, Kumar said Officials said four instances of attempted illicitimports of cigarettes, mobile accessories and gold, totallyvalued at Rs 8.68 lakh, were seized by Customs in thepreceding two weeks.
Earlier last month, customs officials had als seized 3.19kg of gold worth Rs 84 lakh from a man who arrived fromMuscat. PTI TGB APRAPR.
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