Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (MS)
Mangaluru, Apr 16: The Customs officials at the international airport in the city confiscated gold worth Rs 5.34 lac that was being illegally transported by concealing in the buttons of Burkha on Friday April 15.
According to the custom officials accused woman arrived from Dubai to the city on April 14 evening.
In total, 100 gram gold of 24 carat purity was smuggled in the form of small ring shaped circular split washer type objects concealed inside the press buttons of Burkhas.
Further investigation is being carried out by the Customs officials.