Gold worth Rs 66 lakh hidden in hammer, mirror seized at Chennai airport; 1 arrested

Both passengers, returning to the city from Middle-east nations, had concealed gold in hardware goods carried in their baggage. One of them was arrested.

Chennai: Chennai Air Customs officials seized 1.588 kg of gold worth Rs. 66.34 lakh from two passengers at the airport in separates cases.

Both passengers, returning to the city from Middle-east nations, had concealed gold in hardware goods carried in their baggage. One of them was arrested.

According to the customs officials, they intercepted a Dubai returnee and scanned his checked-in baggage, based on intelligence.