The Mangaluru Air Customs officials have seized gold and nabbed a smuggler who arrived at Mangalore International Airport from Dubai.
According to officials, the arrested is Shaik Haneefa (26), a resident of Kasargod. The gold was ferried by concealing in the wheels of a trolley bag and motor plates of a toy vacuum cleaner.
The gold in mercury coated E shaped plates and mercury coated rods and weighed 402 grams worth Rs 19,01,460.
Further investigation is in progress. The Customs team was led by Dr Kapil Gade, Deputy Commissioner.
(Published 20 February 2021, 07:56 IST)
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