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AIU seizes 657 gm gold from passenger in Kerala

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Published : Aug 20, 2020, 9:55 AM IST

Gold weighing 657 gm was seized from a passenger travelling from Sharjah by the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of Kannu. The passenger has been arrested, said Commissionerate of Customs (Preventive).

Air Intelligence Unit Kannur seizes 657gm gold from passenger
Air Intelligence Unit Kannur seizes 657gm gold from passenger

Kochi: Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of Kannur seized 657-gram gold valued at Rs 30.55 lakhs from a passenger who arrived from Sharjah on Wednesday night.

According to the Commissionerate of Customs (Preventive), Kochi, the passenger has been arrested.

Further investigation is in progress.

Earlier, gold weighing 275 grams was seized from a passenger travelling from Dubai by the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of Kozhikode.

The said value of gold is said to be approximately Rs 11 lakhs. Along with gold, 1 kg saffron valued at Rs 1 lakh and 5,000 sticks of cigarettes valued at Rs 20,000 were also seized by the AIU.

Also Read: Kerala: AIU seizes gold worth Rs 11 lakhs from passenger

Kochi: Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of Kannur seized 657-gram gold valued at Rs 30.55 lakhs from a passenger who arrived from Sharjah on Wednesday night.

According to the Commissionerate of Customs (Preventive), Kochi, the passenger has been arrested.

Further investigation is in progress.

Earlier, gold weighing 275 grams was seized from a passenger travelling from Dubai by the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of Kozhikode.

The said value of gold is said to be approximately Rs 11 lakhs. Along with gold, 1 kg saffron valued at Rs 1 lakh and 5,000 sticks of cigarettes valued at Rs 20,000 were also seized by the AIU.

Also Read: Kerala: AIU seizes gold worth Rs 11 lakhs from passenger

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