The Mumbai Customs has arrested two women fliers from Dubai who were caught with 2.65 kg of 24-carat gold concealed around their legs. They told the officers that they agreed to smuggle gold worth over Rs 1 crore to get free tickets to Mumbai.

The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of Mumbai Customs arrested the women, cousins from Gujarat, on Wednesday evening. Based on profiling and surveillance, Customs officers intercepted Suriya Nasrinbanu Fesal, 31, and Khadim Farida Umarfaruk after they arrived from Dubai, said sources. “Upon examination, it was found that both the women had wrapped 24-carat gold in wax form around their leg and concealed it with an adhesive bandage-like material underneath their jeans.” said Customs officers. The 2.65-kg of seized gold is valued at around Rs 1.39 crore.