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DRI seizes gold worth over Rs 2 crore at Mumbai airport, 4 arrested
Updated On: 17 January, 2024 11:10 AM IST | Mumbai | Faizan Khan
Gold worth over Rs 2 crore was seized at Mumbai airport and two travellers from Jeddah were arrested by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence.
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Gold seized from the accused/ DRI
Officers from the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Mumbai Zonal Unit seized gold worth over Rs 2 crore at Mumbai airport. They arrested two travellers arriving from Jeddah at Mumbai`s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. Based on specific intelligence, the passengers were searched, exposing 1 kg of gold dust in wax sewn into their innerwear.
"Based on the specific intelligence received, the officers of DRI, Mumbai Zonal Unit, intercepted two passengers who arrived at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai from Jeddah on 16.01.2024. The passengers were searched and 1 Kg Gold dust in wax form, which was specially stitched in the innerwear of both passengers was seized from each of them," the statement from DRI read.
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