A passenger from Chad, a Central African country, was apprehended by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel at Mumbai Airport after foreign currency worth approximately Rs 1.39 crore was recovered from his baggage, officials told news agency PTI on Thursday.
The incident took place around midnight when the passenger was undergoing security screening at Terminal 2 of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), officials said.
The passenger was scheduled to travel to N'Djamena, the capital of Chad, via Addis Ababa on an Ethiopian Airlines flight.
During the security check, CISF personnel recovered USD 145,000 from his baggage. The value of the seized foreign currency is estimated at around Rs 1.39 crore.
Following the seizure, the passenger was handed over to customs authorities for further investigation into the matter, officials added.
07/06/2026 Mid Day
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