Mumbai Airport Customs Seize ₹26 Crore Gold, ₹52 Crore Weed In Over 130 Smuggling Cases In One Month
Mumbai, September 23, 2026: In the past one month, the Mumbai Airport Customs officers have detected several cases of gold, drugs, foreign currencies and commercial goods smuggling. The Customs had registered over 130 cases and had arrested 55 persons allegedly involved in these cases, agency sources said. Gold Smuggling Cases According to the Customs sources, the Air Intelligence Unit officers…
Mumbai Airport Customs officers have seized substantial amounts of gold and drugs in the past month, leading to the arrest of 55 individuals in over 130 smuggling cases. The Air Intelligence Unit registered 77 gold smuggling cases, recovering 19.65 kg of gold valued at Rs 26 crore. Thirteen people were arrested for gold smuggling, which often involves exploiting export and import schemes or hidden transportation.
Hydroponic weed, another contraband, was seized in large quantities, with 149 kg worth Rs 52 crore intercepted. Thirty-seven individuals were arrested for weed smuggling. The Customs also seized foreign currencies, including USD, euros, UAE dirham, Kuwait dinar, and Oman riyal, amounting to Rs 3.37 crore in nine cases. Three people were arrested for currency smuggling.
Additionally, 14 commercial goods smuggling cases, including iPhones and refurbished laptops, were registered, resulting in the seizure of goods valued at Rs 1.18 crore. Two diamond smuggling cases were thwarted, with diamonds worth Rs 1.19 crore recovered and two arrests made. Mumbai Customs' enforcement efforts aim to protect government revenue, national economic interests, and border security.
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