Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Gold worth Rs 24 lakh seized at Mangalore International Airport

Mangalore: Customs officials at Mangalore International Airport seized a gold sheet and a gold rod, totally weighing 351.35 grams and valued at Rs.10.71 lakh concealed in a cream wafer tin, a marker pen and in a carton box from the possession of a passenger. The accused identified as Jaiyafar Chala Muhammed Kunhi Haji, a resident of Chala House, Vidya Nagar, Kasaragod arrived at Mangalore International Airport on Tuesday at 5.30 am by Jet Airways fight 9W531 from Dubai.
In the second case, the officers have seized 18 sets of silver colour paint coated gold hook holders and hook bar holders for trousers, totally weighing 438.60 grams. The accused passenger was identified as Noushad Mouval, a resident of Thachangad House, Pallikere, Kasaragod.
18/02/14 Stanley Pinto/Times of India
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