Chennai: Officials of Air Customs seized 648 gms of gold, valued at Rs 31.50 lakh and arrested one passenger from Dubai at the Anna International airport here.
A release from the Commissioner of Customs said based on intelligence, one Fazuludeen (26) of Cuddalore, who arrived from Dubai by Air India flight, was intercepted at the exit.
On personal search, three bundles of gold paste weighing 707 grams were recovered from rectum.
On extraction 648 grams of 24k purity gold valued at Rs 31.50 lakh was recovered and seized under Customs Act. The passenger was arrested. Further investigation is under progress.