Customs Dept Seized Gold Worth Rs 40 Lakhs in Flight’s Washroom

Kochi: Customs department seized gold worth Rs 40 lakhs concealed inside a packet from a private flight’s washroom at Cochin International Airport.

The gold, weighing 815 grams was found abandoned in a washroom of a flight that flew down to Kerala from Dubai. It is suspected that the passenger has abandoned the gold out of fear.

Earlier today, Customs Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) at Cochin International Airport intercepted a male passenger and seized gold, valued at over Rs 44 lakhs, concealed inside his body.

“On the basis of profiling done by the officers of Kochi Customs AIU batch, a male passenger coming from Dubai at Cochin International Airport was intercepted at the green channel,” officials said.

“During the examination of the said passenger, four capsules of gold, weighing around 1068 grams in the compound form worth Rs 44.14 lakhs, concealed inside his body were recovered and seized,” the customs department added.