Mangalore: On Saturday, officers of customs at MIA seized gold totally weighing 1399.650 grams in three separate cases valued at Rs 43,38,915. One of the accused arrested in these cases involved a woman, the first such instance from January this year where a woman has been caught trying to bring in gold illegally. She followed an oft adopted modus operandi by gold smugglers.
In the first case, officers seized 10 gold pieces weighing 933.140 grams valued at Rs 28,92,734 concealed in an emergency light and a rechargeable LED flash light from the possession of a passenger Mehazabin Rumana.
In the second case, officers seized six gold pieces, totally weighing 233.250 grams and valued at Rs 7,23,075 concealed in undergarments worn by Ahmed Kabeer Moideen Kunhi, a resident of Chattanchal Kaniyadukkam, Kasargod district of Kerala.
In the third case, officers seized six gold pieces totally weighing 233.260 grams and valued at Rs 7,23,106 concealed in under garments worn by Hassainar Kombanadukkam Ismail, resident of,Chemnad in Kasargod district.
22/02/14 Times of India
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In the first case, officers seized 10 gold pieces weighing 933.140 grams valued at Rs 28,92,734 concealed in an emergency light and a rechargeable LED flash light from the possession of a passenger Mehazabin Rumana.
In the second case, officers seized six gold pieces, totally weighing 233.250 grams and valued at Rs 7,23,075 concealed in undergarments worn by Ahmed Kabeer Moideen Kunhi, a resident of Chattanchal Kaniyadukkam, Kasargod district of Kerala.
In the third case, officers seized six gold pieces totally weighing 233.260 grams and valued at Rs 7,23,106 concealed in under garments worn by Hassainar Kombanadukkam Ismail, resident of,Chemnad in Kasargod district.
22/02/14 Times of India
