Ahmedabad: Customs officials arrested a crew member of an international airlines for smuggling 1.17 kg gold worth Rs 31.24 lakh at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel international airport. The accused, Huzefa Khuzem Mamuwala, a resident of Surat, who is a crew member with Qatar Airways had concealed gold bars in his socks and trouser pockets.
Investigators said that Mamuwala had earlier smuggled gold on four occasions in connivance with customs officials. "Involvement of three customs officials and another employee of Qatar Airways is being probed in this case," said a source in customs department.
Following this incident, a superintendent of customs department who was posted at the international terminal was suspended on Wednesday while two other superintendents were transferred for their alleged involvement.
05/11/15 Times of India
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Investigators said that Mamuwala had earlier smuggled gold on four occasions in connivance with customs officials. "Involvement of three customs officials and another employee of Qatar Airways is being probed in this case," said a source in customs department.
Following this incident, a superintendent of customs department who was posted at the international terminal was suspended on Wednesday while two other superintendents were transferred for their alleged involvement.
05/11/15 Times of India
