Acting on suspicion, customs authorities conducted a thorough inspection of the luggage belonging to two passengers who had landed at the airport. During the search, officials discovered the cannabis concealed inside their baggage.
Following the screening of the baggage of two individuals, it was revealed that it contained only cigarette boxes, for which they failed to produce any valid documents or declarations.
The passenger, who arrived on Air India flight AI-2383 on November 15, was stopped at the green channel exit based on profiling. He claimed to be the CEO of a firm dealing in machine spare parts.
Tiruchirappalli Parliament Constituency Returning Officer and District Collector Pradeep Kumar told ANI that the police department has seized 243 litres of liquor while the district's customs department has seized 9.7 kg of gold, worth about Rs 7.28 crore.
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 9 (ANI): Customs at Chennai International Airport on Tuesday arrested one person in connection to the seizure of 4 kilograms of Pseudoephedrine valued at Rs 40 lakhs, destined for Australia at Courier Terminal.