Sitharaman applauds Mumbai airport customs for seizing smuggled gold worth Rs 1.48 Crore
Nirmala Sitharaman lauded the customs officials of Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International (CSMI) Airport for their vigilance and successful seizure of over 2 kg of smuggled gold worth Rs 1.48 crore.
In a social media post, the minister wrote, «Appreciate @mumbaicus3 for showing diligence. Well done,» acknowledging the team's efforts.
The Customs Department at the Mumbai airport intercepted two cases of gold smuggling during December 18-19, 2024. The officials confiscated a total of 2.073 kg of 24-karat gold, which had been smuggled in innovative ways.
In an official statement the Mumbai customs stated «On 18-19 Dec 2024, officers at CSMI Airport, Mumbai, seized 2.073 kg of gold worth Rs 1.48 Cr in 2 cases. The gold was concealed in the body cavity of the passenger and another case recovered from a airport staff which was, handed over by a transit passenger. 02 persons arrested».
In the first case, a passenger attempted to smuggle gold dust concealed in wax by hiding it inside their body cavity. The customs officers acted on intelligence inputs and successfully detected the illegal consignment.
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