Mumbai: Sudanese citizen arrested at airport for smuggling gold worth Rs 75 lakh

Mumbai: Sudanese citizen arrested at airport for smuggling gold worth Rs 75 lakh

PTIUpdated: Saturday, January 22, 2022, 09:32 AM IST
article-image
Representative Image | File

A Sudanese citizen was arrested by Mumbai Customs, after smuggling gold worth Rs 75 lakh, in a paste form, via Sharjah from Sudan.

"A Sudanese citizen was arrested by Mumbai Customs this morning, after smuggling 1,861g gold worth Rs 75 lakh, in a paste form, via Sharjah from Sudan," said Customs.

He used the baggage trolley at the Mumbai Airport to take out the 4 packets of gold.

Earlier on Thursday, the Mumbai Customs Zone III intercepted and seized heroin weighing 450 gms, with a market value of Rs 2.7 crores, stated the Customs.

The drugs were found concealed in courier parcels.

"After keeping surveillance for 5 days, the intended recipients - one Indian citizen and one Nigerian passport holder, were identified and arrested", informed the Customs.

RECENT STORIES

Bombay HC Seeks Maharashtra Police Response In YouTuber-Journalist Sneha Barve Assault Case

Bombay HC Seeks Maharashtra Police Response In YouTuber-Journalist Sneha Barve Assault Case

Mumbai News: 12 Days After Water Pipeline Burst, Mantralaya Road Remains Closed For Traffic Movement

Mumbai News: 12 Days After Water Pipeline Burst, Mantralaya Road Remains Closed For Traffic Movement

Mumbai News: BMC Considers 2 Alternative Tanks For Malabar Hill Reservoir Repairs

Mumbai News: BMC Considers 2 Alternative Tanks For Malabar Hill Reservoir Repairs

Purshottam Chavan Used Identity Of Dead Man As Government Officer To Fox His Victims

Purshottam Chavan Used Identity Of Dead Man As Government Officer To Fox His Victims

Thane Police Launch Maharashtra’s First Cryptocurrency Investigation Cell

Thane Police Launch Maharashtra’s First Cryptocurrency Investigation Cell