The Customs department has seized 2.65 kilograms of 24-carat gold worth Rs 1.39 crore from two Indian women passengers, who arrived at the Mumbai international airport from Dubai, an official said on Thur🌟sday.
🅰These passengers were arrested on Wednesday following the recovery of the yellow metal fr🌄om them, he said.
The seized gold was in the form of wax that was ꦡconcealed with an adhesive bandage-like material, the official said.
"Based on profiling and surveillance, officers of the Mumbai Airp💎ort Customs intercepted two Indian women passengers following their arrival from Dubai. During their search, it was found that something was wrapp🦹ed below their knees with bandage-like material," he said.
On a closer examination, it was found that both the women had wrapped 24-carat gold in wax form around their leg that was concealed ♍with an adhesive bandage-like 𓃲material underneath their jeans, the official said, adding that the recovered 24-carat gold weighed 2.65 kg, and is valued at Rs 1.39 crore.
After their interrogation, both the passengers were arrested and remanded in judicial custody, he♔ said adding further investigation into the matter is ongoing. P
