Man arrested at Mumbai airport for trying to smuggle gold

Mumbai: In a third consecutive seizure at Mumbai airport, Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) officials on Friday arrested a 60-year-old man for attempting to smuggle out gold. The senior citizen was reportedly walking through the customs' green channel at the airport. He had hidden almost one kilogram of gold inside his vest.
According to AIU officials, the senior citizen landed in Mumbai from Dubai in the morning. He did not declare any goods and headed towards the green channel meant for passengers without dutiable goods. He was, however, stopped by AIU officials on suspicion. On checking the officials found gold worth Rs 30 lakh.
16/09/12 Chinmayi Shalya/Times of India

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