New Delhi: Fourteen people, including six Chinese nationals and an Iranian, were arrested separately by customs officials at the international airport here for allegedly smuggling gold worth about Rs 8 crore into the country.
Among those arrested include five women, some of whom had concealed gold in rectum.
These people were arrested in five incidents that were reported in the past three days, said Anubha Sinha, Joint Commissioner (Customs) at the Indira Gandhi International Airport.
The total haul was one of the biggest seizures made by the customs in recent times, she said.
Giving details of the cases, Sinha said besides the Chinese nationals, the customs department has also arrested an Iranian and five Azerbaijan nationals.
In one case, the customs officials had yesterday intercepted two Chinese nationals on their arrival from Bangkok.
“A detailed examination of their baggage and personal search resulted in the recovery of six kilograms (of gold). They had concealed the gold in form of bangles worn by them,” Sinha said.
The gold which is assessed to be worth Rs 1.8 crore has been seized.
14/06/18 Outlook
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Among those arrested include five women, some of whom had concealed gold in rectum.
These people were arrested in five incidents that were reported in the past three days, said Anubha Sinha, Joint Commissioner (Customs) at the Indira Gandhi International Airport.
The total haul was one of the biggest seizures made by the customs in recent times, she said.
Giving details of the cases, Sinha said besides the Chinese nationals, the customs department has also arrested an Iranian and five Azerbaijan nationals.
In one case, the customs officials had yesterday intercepted two Chinese nationals on their arrival from Bangkok.
“A detailed examination of their baggage and personal search resulted in the recovery of six kilograms (of gold). They had concealed the gold in form of bangles worn by them,” Sinha said.
The gold which is assessed to be worth Rs 1.8 crore has been seized.
14/06/18 Outlook
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