One kg gold seized from passenger

Coimbatore, Jul 24 (PTI) Customs officials arrested an passenger of Air Arabia for carrying gold by concealing in electronic gadgets.The officials, on suspicion, intercepted the passenger Abdul Gafoor

Coimbatore, Jul 24 (PTI) Customs officials arrested an passenger of Air Arabia for carrying gold by concealing in electronic gadgets.

The officials, on suspicion, intercepted the passenger Abdul Gafoor, who arrived from Kuwait via Sharjah in the early hours of today, police said.

On examination, the officials found gold concealed in electronic goods, weighing about one kg, valued at Rs 30 lakh.

Gafoor, hailing from Kozhikode in Kerala was arrested and remanded to judicial custody, police said. PTI nvm RC

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