Delhi Customs seizes gold worth Rs 7.5 cr from two Kenyans
The Delhi Airport Customs on Monday seized gold worth Rs 7.5 crore from two Kenyans at the international airport. He said one of the biggest seizures in recent days was the arrest of the accused on Monday morning after his arrival from Nairobi via Addis Ababa and 19 gold bars weighing 15.57 kg were hidden in specially designed pockets during the search. were recovered. ,
The duty value of the seized gold is around Rs 7.5 crore, an official said. One of the passengers has admitted to having visited India four to five times earlier and carrying gold on every occasion, he said, adding that the second accused has come for the first time.
Customs officials at the Indira Gandhi International Airport said Dubai is generally the preferred destination for smugglers to fetch gold. “It is a new route. The involvement of Kenyan nationals in gold smuggling is also not very common,” said a senior official.
The officer said that he has not been arrested yet as the investigation is on.
(with agency input)
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