Hyderabad, Sept 24 (Hydnow): The Customs officials at Hyderabad Airport arrested three persons in three separate cases for allegedly smuggling 1,633 grams of gold worth Rs. 99.57 lakhs today, informed officials.
A senior Customs official said that the accused were held based on profiling. The accused arrived at the Hyderabad airport from Ras Al Khaymah on Saturday. the officials said that the gold was concealed inside their checked-in luggage.
“We checked their luggage which led to the detection of 1633 gram gold worth Rs. 99.57 lakhs. they were smuggling it, said the official. “The recovered gold was confiscated under the provisions of Section 110 of the Customs Act, and the passengers were subsequently arrested under Section 104 of the Customs Act, the officials stated. Further investigation into the matter is ongoing. (Hydnow)
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