Gold Smuggling Attempt Foiled At Cochin International Airport, 20 Gold Bars Concealed In Passenger's Jeans Seized

Kerala: Officers of AIU (Air Intelligence Unit) intercepted a passenger, arriving from Dubai, at Cochin International Airport. During the examination of the passenger, 20 Gold Bars – weighing a total of 2332.80 grams – concealed inside the specially stitched cavity around the… pic.twitter.com/4NRW27p4ci

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In the meantime, Customs Thiruvananthapuram Zone has intercepted and foiled 13 gold smuggling attempts this week, resulting in the seizure of 7.6 kilograms of gold valued at Rs. 5.3 crores. Additionally, separate incidents led to the confiscation of cigarettes valued at Rs. 14.5 lakhs, currency amounting to Rs. 16 lakhs, drones valued at Rs. 5 lakhs, and poppy seeds worth Rs. 0.6 lakhs.

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