The customs department at Chennai airport seized two kilograms of gold worth Rs 91 lakh in two separate cases.
According to a press release from the commissioner of customs at Chennai International Airport, a woman Jenitha (40), hailing from Chennai, was intercept at the exit of the airport. Upon searching, the officials found four plastic pouches containing 525 grams of gold paste concealed in her pants and inner wears.
The officials also seized two crude gold bracelets, two crude bangles, and one semi-finished crude gold chain, weighing 279 grams from her.
A total of 803 grams of gold worth Rs 34.97 lakh was recovered from her and the woman has been arrested.
In another haul, 1.292kg gold worth Rs.56.21 lakh was recovered from three Sri Lankan nationals—
Mohamed Akeel (23) Mohamed Arshad (28) and Mohamed Afzal (26)—who arrived at the Chennai airport from Colombo. They were intercepted at the exit and searched, and the officials recovered bundles of gold paste concealed in their rectum.
