Goods worth Rs80L seized

Mumbai: Customs officers at the Mumbai international airport last week nabbed three men who were allegedly trying to sneak in with electronic goods worth over Rs80 lakh in the Indian market.
This was in addition to the imposition of customs duty of Rs8 lakh on 18 passengers, who arrived in the city on two successive flights and were found to be collectively carrying 2,500 cartons of foreign-made cigarettes.
Hemant Mahadeo Godia, 48, Dawood Sheikh Fareth, 35, and Murli Nagdeo Banumal, 53, were intercepted upon arrival by a Singapore Airlines flight (SQ 422) on Friday.
A senior customs officer said the baggage contained 96 digital cameras, accessories, and memory cards collectively worth Rs31 lakh in the Indian market.
A Thai Airlines flight (TG 317), which arrived in Mumbai on Tuesday night, was also being monitored for smuggling.
18/02/07 Renni Abraham/Daily News & Analysis

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Categories: airports Feb 2008