Chennai Gold smugglers

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 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

In Chennai, 1.7kg pure gold worth Rs. 87.6 lakhs seized from Dubai returnees

The passengers caught were carrying the gold in the form of paste and small gold cut bits

Dec 19, 2020, 21:32 PM IST