New Delhi: Customs officers at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport intercepted a male passenger attempting to smuggle assorted yellow metal cut pieces and a chain, totalling 172 grams, by concealing those inside dates.
The incident took place on Wednesday at the Green Channel exit.
The passenger was a 56-year-old Indian man who had travelled from Jeddah to Delhi on flight SV-756. “During the X-ray scan of the baggage, suspicious images were noticed. Additionally, when the passenger passed through the Door Frame Metal Detector (DFMD), a strong beep sound was heard,” Delhi Customs posted on X.
A detailed luggage inspection then led to the discovery of gold cleverly hidden inside dates.
Golden Dates 🌴: Customs Seizes 172g Gold Concealed in Dates at IGI Airport
Date: 26.02.2025 (Day Shift)
Ops: AIU, IGI Airport, New DelhiBased on spot profiling, Customs officers at IGI Airport, New Delhi, intercepted one Indian male passenger aged 56 arriving from Jeddah to… pic.twitter.com/MYUqWD4kGY
— Delhi Customs (Airport & General) (@AirportGenCus) February 26, 2025
Customs officials have seized the smuggled gold and launched an investigation into the passenger’s possible links with any smuggling networks.
