Friday, May 04, 2018

44 kg of gold jewellery seized at airport

Bengaluru: Officials of the flying squad with the Bommanahalli police have seized 44 kg of gold jewellery that was being transported to Chennai from KIA on Monday.

They also seized a double-barrel gun along with five live cartridges, and arrested a 45-year-old security guard who was guarding the valuables inside the goods vehicle that belonged to a courier firm.

Acting on a tip-off, officials intercepted the vehicle at Roopena Agrahara skywalk. A search revealed it was carrying 44.28 kg of gold jewellery. “There were no records for the gold, and the company had not taken permission to transport them,” a police officer said.

The Bommanahalli police have booked the security guard, Thimmaiah, the MDs of the security agency and the courier company, and the jeweller.
04/05/18 The Hindu
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