Mangalore: The customs department at Mangalore International Airport (MIA) on Saturday busted a unique modus operandi of smugglers and seized gold weighing 878 gm valued at over Rs 23 lakh in two separate cases.
This time it was gold concealed in watch straps, toy cars, pen refills and other items. In the first case, the department seized gold in the form of wire rods, beads, pieces in assorted sizes and shapes weighing 436 gm valued at Rs11.66 lakh concealed in watch straps, toy cars, pen refills, electric plugs, keychain, magnetic wristband, fancy chain/bracelet, alarm clock, zip holder of bag pack and so on kept and brought in checked-in baggage of Mohammed Ashraf Parakatta, a resident of Kudlu post in Kasargod district.
In a similar case, officers seized gold in the form of wire rods, beads, pieces in assorted sizes and shapes, weighing 442 gm and valued at Rs 11.82 lakh which were kept in the checked-in baggage of Suhaib Thalangara Mohamood, resident of Kadavath, Kasargod district, Kerala.
21/09/14 Times of India
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This time it was gold concealed in watch straps, toy cars, pen refills and other items. In the first case, the department seized gold in the form of wire rods, beads, pieces in assorted sizes and shapes weighing 436 gm valued at Rs11.66 lakh concealed in watch straps, toy cars, pen refills, electric plugs, keychain, magnetic wristband, fancy chain/bracelet, alarm clock, zip holder of bag pack and so on kept and brought in checked-in baggage of Mohammed Ashraf Parakatta, a resident of Kudlu post in Kasargod district.
In a similar case, officers seized gold in the form of wire rods, beads, pieces in assorted sizes and shapes, weighing 442 gm and valued at Rs 11.82 lakh which were kept in the checked-in baggage of Suhaib Thalangara Mohamood, resident of Kadavath, Kasargod district, Kerala.
21/09/14 Times of India
