NEFARIOUS 2 foreigners held with $90K, 2.5kg gold paste at airport

First India Bureau

Mumbai: Customs officials have arrested two foreign nationals with $90,000 and more than 2.5kg gold paste (worth about Rs1.5 crore) hidden in books and undergarments in separate operations at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai.

ers”, suspected to be part of the syndicate, using specific codes, on a daily basis, he said.

The accused has been arrested under the Customs Act and further investigation is underway, the official added.

A man from Azerbaijan travelling to Sharjah, was intercepted by the Customs team on Sunday. The money was found hidden in books that the accused was carrying, he said.

In a similar operation, a man from Palestine, was caught with more than 2.5kg of gold paste.

The duo has been arrested and booked under relevant sections of the Customs Act.