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Air passenger caught smuggling 700 gms of gold powder in bandage

Nearly 700 gms of gold powder worth Rs 26 lakh was seized from a passenger who arrived here on Monday…

Air passenger caught smuggling 700 gms of gold powder in bandage

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Nearly 700 gms of gold powder worth Rs 26 lakh was seized from a passenger who arrived here on Monday by an Air Arabia flight, airport sources said.

The customs officials intercepted the passenger hailing from Kerala after he was seen moving in a suspicious manner at the international airport here around 4.30 AM.

On verification, the gold powder worth Rs 26.34 lakh was found concealed in a fake bandage on both his legs, AirPort sources said.

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Officials are yet to ascertain the exact quantity of the gold powder, the sources said.

The gold was meant to be sold in Kerala market with a profit margin, they said.

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