Contraband worth over Rs 1.16 Cr at MIA in February

Customs officials at the Mangalore International Airport (MIA) have seized contraband worth over Rs 1.16 cr in 24 instances of smuggling during in 2017, Commissioner of Customs M Subramaniyam said here today.

The officers seized contraband gold of 3.18 kg which were ingeniously concealed and attempted to be smuggled.

In three cases, gold concealed in the form of mercury-coated wires inside the beading portion and metallic strips of the trolley bags were detected.

In another two instances, gold concealed in the form of silver coloured paint coated objects of various shapes and sizes like beads in chain and bracelets, circular objects in belt buckles, watch strip-holders, buttons of burkha and baby pants were detected, a press release said.

Two other instances of smuggling crude gold objects in the form of rings and chain were found concealed in face cream and seized besides three gold bars.

The value of gold seized in these seven cases is estimated to be over Rs 92.94 lakh. One person was also arrested.

Besides, 13 cases of smuggling of assorted foreign brand cigarettes were also detected during the month involving 120 cartons without statutory pictorial warning valued over Rs 2.44 lakh were also confiscated.

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