Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of the Customs Department has seized 3038.79 grams of gold worth Rs 1.4 crores at Kochi airport in two instances, said a statement on Wednesday.
During the examination of the said passenger, 4 capsules of gold in a compound form totally weighing 1063 grams concealed inside his body were recovered and seized.
The Customs department has seized 2,302 grams of gold worth Rs 86 lakhs at Kochi airport from two Indian citizens and one Sri Lankan citizen in different instances.
Kochi (Kerala) [India], September 12 (ANI): The customs department claimed to have seized gold worth Rs 42 lakh from a passenger who arrived on Monday from Dubai at Kochi airport in Kerala.