In three separate cases, the Customs Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) officials reportedly seized 694 grams gold worth around Rs 18 lakh, 65 assorted old & used i-phones provisionally valued at Rs 14.10 lakh and Rs 4.90 lakh in denomination of Rs 2000 notes from five passengers at the International Airport in Mumbai on Tuesday night. The seized gold was in the form of 6 gold bars, each weighing around 100 grams. The gold bars were concealed inside the batteries of a rechargeable LED torch. In another case the assorted old i-phones were smuggled in India from Johannesburg.
According to AIU officials, six gold bars were seized from a passenger Soraab Ali, hailing from Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, who had arrived from Riyadh and was carrying the gold bars concealed under the batteries of a rechargeable LED torch.
"He was checked after his movements were found suspicious. He had gone to Riyadh to buy the gold and sell it in India." the official said.
The AIU officials have claimed that Ali has admitted the possession, carriage, concealment and recovery of the cash and a case has been registered against him under the relevant Customs Act.
05/01/17 Vallabh Ozarkar/DNA
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According to AIU officials, six gold bars were seized from a passenger Soraab Ali, hailing from Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, who had arrived from Riyadh and was carrying the gold bars concealed under the batteries of a rechargeable LED torch.
"He was checked after his movements were found suspicious. He had gone to Riyadh to buy the gold and sell it in India." the official said.
The AIU officials have claimed that Ali has admitted the possession, carriage, concealment and recovery of the cash and a case has been registered against him under the relevant Customs Act.
05/01/17 Vallabh Ozarkar/DNA
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