Gold weighing 267 grams seized at Bengaluru airport

BENGALURU: The customs unit at Bengaluru airport on Friday seized gold weighing 267 grams after intercepting a passenger arriving from Dubai, officials said.

Further, according to officials, the gold was concealed in his baggage in the form of nuts and bolts and weighed nearly 267 grams.

Further investigations are underway.

#WATCH | Karnataka | Bengaluru Airport Customs intercepted a passenger & recovered crude gold concealed in baggage as nuts & bolts weighing approx. 267 grams. Further proceedings are under process: Customs pic.twitter.com/YFy2TkpKwi

— ANI (@ANI) August 18, 2023

Earlier, the Air Customs unit at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in the national capital arrested a passenger from Dubai after recovering 2.3 kilograms of gold paste from his baggage, officials informed. (ANI)