Mangaluru: The officers of customs at Mangalore International Airport seized about 5.5 kg of contraband gold valued over Rs 1.57 crore during the last month.
The smuggled contraband was found concealed in items like Tiger Balm jars, oats tins, mobile phone cases, power banks, solar power inverter, iron box etc. The detections this month were in contrast to the usual modes of concealment in items like mixer, speaker, oven etc.
It is also interesting to know that the smugglers have also attempted to smuggle the contraband by concealing on the person.The officers seized some gold chains, bangles and anklets in crude form concealed on persons.
02/03/16 daijiworld
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The smuggled contraband was found concealed in items like Tiger Balm jars, oats tins, mobile phone cases, power banks, solar power inverter, iron box etc. The detections this month were in contrast to the usual modes of concealment in items like mixer, speaker, oven etc.
It is also interesting to know that the smugglers have also attempted to smuggle the contraband by concealing on the person.The officers seized some gold chains, bangles and anklets in crude form concealed on persons.
02/03/16 daijiworld