Muscat: Indian customs officials yesterday arrested a passenger at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) in Hyderabad, for allegedly trying to smuggle out 1kg of gold worth over Rs3,000,000 (OMR18,573.01).
The air intelligence wing of the customs intercepted the passenger, identified as Shaikh Altaf Mohin (from Mumbai), after he arrived from Muscat. The officials checked his bags and found 1kg of gold dust concealed in different plastic covers and aluminium foil, a customs officer said.
"The gold dust initially appeared to be coffee powder. However, after verification with a special machine, it was found to be gold," the officer said, adding the man was later arrested.
Till now, there have been only reports of Indian gold smugglers being arrested at south Indian airports, especially in Kerala, from among those arriving from Dubai.
15/12/13 Times of Oman
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The air intelligence wing of the customs intercepted the passenger, identified as Shaikh Altaf Mohin (from Mumbai), after he arrived from Muscat. The officials checked his bags and found 1kg of gold dust concealed in different plastic covers and aluminium foil, a customs officer said.
"The gold dust initially appeared to be coffee powder. However, after verification with a special machine, it was found to be gold," the officer said, adding the man was later arrested.
Till now, there have been only reports of Indian gold smugglers being arrested at south Indian airports, especially in Kerala, from among those arriving from Dubai.
15/12/13 Times of Oman
