Customs seize 1.6 kg of gold from Chennai airport – Times of India

CHENNAI: Air customs officials seized 1.6 kg of gold ingot, gold chains and assorted jewellery worth ₹72.4 lakh from three passengers, who arrived at Chennai airport from Colombo and Singapore. The passengers, including two Sri Lankan nationals, were arrested. According to a statement, the incident came to light following a tip-off that gold might be smuggled into the country. Soon, customs officials intercepted two Sri Lankan nationals who arrived in different flights. The passengers had concealed gold ingots, assorted gold jewellery and gold chains in their undergarments. Further investigations on.
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