Mumbai airport: 40 arrested as Customs seizes Rs909 million in gold, drugs and luxury goods
Mumbai: Customs officers at Mumbai airport seized gold, narcotics, diamonds, luxury watches and other goods worth Rs908.9 million during a four-week crackdown that led to 40 arrests. The operation, conducted between September 7 and October 4, resulted in 136 cases, according to Mumbai Customs Zone III. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here. The haul…
Mumbai customs officers seized gold, narcotics, luxury goods, and foreign currency worth Rs908.9 million during a four-week crackdown that concluded on October 4, leading to 40 arrests. The operation, spanning September 7 to October 4, resulted in 136 separate cases involving suspected customs violations and narcotics offenses, according to Mumbai Customs Zone III.
The haul included over 18kg of gold valued at Rs217.2 million, 116kg of narcotics worth Rs591.1 million, and large quantities of foreign currency. Gold and drugs constituted the bulk of the seized items, with 40 people arrested in connection with the cases, though the breakdown of arrests by type was not disclosed.
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