Gold worth Rs 39.48 lakhs seized by custom officials at MIA

Mangaluru: Custom department officers of Mangalore International Airport seized 851 grams of gold from a couple of Kasargod origin on Saturday, March 27.

The officers intercepted a lady passenger named Fousiya Missiriya Moideen Kunhi (33), traveling along with her husband Moideen Kunhi Cheroor (44) and four children.

The wife and husband duo along with their family had disembarked the Air India flight coming from Dubai. The lady passenger in connivance with her spouse tried to smuggle gold by concealing it in her specially designed inner garment.

Gold of net weight 851 grams valued at Rs 39.48 lakhs was seized and further investigation is under progress.

The operation was led by Avinash Kiran Rongali I.R.S Deputy Commissioner. The crucial role of surveillance and interception was executed by Manokatyayani along with Shrikanth and Nagesh who were all superintendent rank officers.