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Customs likely to issue more show-cause notices in UAE gold smuggling case
The Hindu
Illicit profit was smuggled to Dubai as foreign currency
The Customs (Preventive), Kochi, is reportedly poised to proceed against those involved in the foreign currency smuggling angle of the case relating to the illegal import of contraband gold from Dubai into Kerala via the diplomatic channel of the UAE consulate here. A senior official said the department was preparing show-cause notices against individuals who allegedly helped the kingpins of the racket plough back the proceeds of the crime into the UAE during the 2019-20 period. The Customs case is that the accused had spirited away the illicit profit in foreign currency to Dubai with alleged official protection.More Related News