390 grams of Gold and Electronic goods totally worth Rs22.31 Lakhs seized by Chennai Air Customs .Passenger Arrested.

Based on intelligence ,one male passenger aged 53 years who arrived from Sharjah by Air Arabia flight  G9-473 on 17.09.2021 at 2100 hrs was intercepted at exit by the AIU officers.

On personal search and examination of the passenger one Gold chain weighing 80 gms concealed in his pant pocket ,one Gold bundle concealed in rectum weighing 310 gms valued at Rs 16,30,590/- was recovered .Further electronic goods worth Rs 6,00,200/- not declared by the passenger carried  in his Check -in baggage was also recoverd.The total value of the contraband goods is Rs .22.31 Lakhs/-(IMV) and the same were seized under  the Customs Act ,1962.Passenger was arrested.

Further investigations is in progress.

This is stated in a press release issued by the Pr. Commissioner of Customs, Chennai International Airport.

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