Customs Air Intelligence Unit at the Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) on Tuesday seized nearly 1.50 kg of gold worth around ₹81.12 lakh from a passenger.
The passenger from Muscat was intercepted by Customs sleuths based on a tip-off from the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence. In the ensuing examination, 15 rectangular-shaped gold plates weighing 1,499.36 g were seized from his baggage.
They were found concealed in the battery compartment of an emergency rechargeable light. Further investigation is under way.
