Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru
With Inputs from Media Release

Mangaluru, Feb 3: Acting on intelligence, officers of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) Mangaluru, on Tuesday February 3 intercepted a passenger at Mangalore International Airport and seized gold biscuits worth Rs 16.33 lac that were concealed in his body.

The accused passenger, identified as Kanimkundil Mohammed Sameer of Udma, Kasargod district arrived at Mangalore International Airport by Air India flight AI 814 from Dubai.

Since the intelligence had indicated that he had concealed gold biscuits inside his body/rectum he was produced before the court seeking permission to screen his body for detection of the gold biscuits. He was screened by the authorities of Wenlock Hospital, which indicated concealment of metal pieces in his rectum.

Thereafter, detailed examination of his body resulted in the recovery and seizure of five gold biscuits totally weighing 583 grams, valued about Rs 16,33,520.

Investigation indicates that Sameer is a part of a smuggling gang operating between Kasargod in Kerala and Dubai.

Further investigation is in progress. The officials of customs department posted at Mangalore International Airport also assisted in the anti-smuggling operation.