This story is from October 21, 2021
Chennai customs seizes gold worth Rs 2.19 crore from passengers’ laptops, tablets
CHENNAI: Customs officials at Chennai international airport on Wednesday seized 5.06 kg of
The passengers had hidden gold foils in used
The officials also seized electronic goods worth Rs 48.6 lakh from the passengers, who arrived here from Dubai in Emirates (EK-544) and SriLankan (UL 121, Colombo transit) flights.
Five passengers were arrested. Further investigations were on.
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gold
-- worth Rs 2.19 crore – from 10passengers
.laptops
andtablets
.The officials also seized electronic goods worth Rs 48.6 lakh from the passengers, who arrived here from Dubai in Emirates (EK-544) and SriLankan (UL 121, Colombo transit) flights.
Five passengers were arrested. Further investigations were on.
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