Chennai: Based on information, one Thameem Ansari Samsudeen, 28, of Chennai and Jahabar Ali Abdul Wahab, 49, of Thanjavur who arrived from Dubai by Air India Flight IX 1644 were intercepted at exit of Chennai airport by Customs officials.
On their personal search, two pouches of goldpaste weighing 733 grams were found concealed ingeniously by stitching inside underwear. On extraction 621 grams of gold of 24K purity valued Rs.31.87 was recovered and seized under Customs Act.
621 grams gold worth Rs 31.87 lakhs seized by Chennai Air Customs in two cases. Further investigation is under progress according to a press release issued by the Commissioner of Customs, Chennai International Airport.