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Chennai Air Customs

Chennai Customs seize 400-year-old brass Ganesha idol meant for smuggling

According to experts, the idol is traceable to the Vijayanagara-Nayak period, the 'Nritya Ganapati' is regarded as the 15th among the 32 different forms of Ganapati.

Nov 03, 2021, 17:32 PM IST

Over 5 kg gold foil concealed in laptops, tabs seized at Chennai airport; 5 arrested

Chennai Air Customs officials intercepted 10 passengers that returned from Dubai on flights EK-544 and UL-121 on Wednesday evening.

Oct 21, 2021, 18:54 PM IST

Drug pills bound for US and marijuana from US, Canada seized by Chennai Air Customs

The four registered parcels inclduing 7990 Tradamol tablets were booked from Chennai to the US, by a Delhi-based person and were found to contain the tablets, when examined based on suspicion.

Oct 04, 2021, 20:34 PM IST

Gold worth Rs 66 lakh hidden in hammer, mirror seized at Chennai airport; 1 arrested

Both passengers, returning to the city from Middle-east nations, had concealed gold in hardware goods carried in their baggage. One of them was arrested.

Sep 27, 2021, 15:24 PM IST

Over 2200 endangered tortoises rescued from Thailand-bound cargo at Chennai airport

The Air Cargo Customs officials intercepted the consignment which was supposed to contain 250 kg of mud crab. However, upon examination, the officials found that ten of the total fifteen packages contained Indian star tortoises.

Aug 17, 2021, 22:13 PM IST

Narcotics worth Rs 56 lakh hidden in parcel from Spain seized at Chennai airport, two arrested

The officials discovered 994 pink-coloured pills known as “Pink Punisher” MDMA or Ecstasy tablets.

Jul 18, 2021, 18:20 PM IST

Narcotic tablets worth Rs 5.25 lakh from Netherlands, France seized at Chennai airport

The Air Customs officials seized two parcels, one from Netherlands and the other from France, which arrived at the city’s foreign post office.

Jun 30, 2021, 20:33 PM IST

Chennai: Eight Dubai returnees arrested for smuggling 9kg Gold worth Rs.4.5 crore

Air Customs officials intercepted eight passengers who arrived from the Gulf country.

May 21, 2021, 22:41 PM IST

Chennai Air Customs arrest Dubai returnee smuggling over 2 kgs gold

A passenger arriving from Dubai via Emirates flight EK-544 who appeared in a hurry was intercepted at the green channel exit by Officials.

May 16, 2021, 22:38 PM IST

Chennai techie held in smuggling of 46.8 kg narcotics via parcels from Africa

Pink plastic bags containing Khat leaves were found from all eleven vases. The other parcels contained herb and dried spices, while opaque plastic bags were full of Khat leaves.

Apr 23, 2021, 19:42 PM IST

Chennai Air Customs seize 1.72 kg gold from domestic passengers, one arrested

Officials said that 22 gold cut bits weighing 1.28 kg valued at Rs. 59.18 lakhs were recovered and seized from Mohammed Anas, who had flown in from Thiruvananthapuram.

Apr 07, 2021, 21:00 PM IST

Six passengers arrested in Chennai for smuggling 5.55 kg gold worth Rs 2.53 crore, foreign currency worth Rs 24 lakh seized

Air Customs officials at Chennai arrested six international passengers for smuggling gold and foreign currency via different means including concealment in wigs, socks, innerwear, rectum.

Mar 22, 2021, 07:39 AM IST

Foreign currency worth Rs.70.28 lakh seized from Dubai-bound passenger’s baggage in Chennai

Based on intelligence, Air Customs officials intercepted Noormohamed Sultan, 60, of Kanchipuram, on Wednesday (February 24) when he was headed for security hold after clearing immigration, to board flight 6E-65 to Dubai. The officials suspected the passenger because he appeared to be nervous.

Feb 25, 2021, 19:54 PM IST