1 held for smuggling foreign currency at Mangaluru airport

Personnel of the ASG of CISF handed over a Dubai bound passenger to Customs officials for smuggling foreign currencies of several countries.

Mangaluru: Personnel of the Air Security Group (ASG) of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) at Mangalore International Airport, on Saturday arrested a Dubai bound passenger Shahul Hameed Theruvath for smuggling foreign currency.

1 held for smuggling foreign currency at Mangaluru airport

An ASG personnel noted suspicious items in the hand baggage of passenger, Sahul Hameed, during the security check.

1 held for smuggling foreign currency at Mangaluru airport

Shahul Hameed was bound to travel by SpiceJet flight SG 059 to Dubai. The thorough check of the bag revealed foreign currencies of various countries worth Rs. 5.48 lakh.

The currencies that were in his possession did not have any legal permission. The personnel handed over the recovered foreign currency and the passenger to Customs officials for further inquiry.