Indian Customs: Passenger Caught Smuggling Gold from Oman
- Publish date: Sunday، 22 January 2023 | Last update: Monday، 06 February 2023
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Airport customs in Delhi have foiled an attempt to smuggle gold by an Indian passenger traveling from Oman.
The passenger who was flying from Muscat to Indira Ghandi International Airport on Thursday attempted to smuggle 1,800 grams of gold worth more than $100,000.
Delhi Customs made a statement on their official Twitter account, explaining that the undeclared gold was found concealed in a mixer.
“Air customs have arrested one Indian national passenger returning from Muscat after six irregular shaped gold pieces weight around 1749 grams valued at Rs85.5 Lakhs ($105,586.51) was found concealed in a mixer. The said smuggled gold has been seized and further investigations are on(going),” the tweet said.
The incident is not the first, as two attempts to smuggle undeclared gold worth hundreds of thousands of dollars by passengers coming from the UAE has been foiled in the past six months.