Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (RJP)
Mangaluru, Jul 18: Two staff members of SpiceJet Airlines, who were arrested on July 15 by the officials of the directorate of revenue intelligence, have been suspended from their jobs, a statement from SpiceJet says.
Mohammed Haneef from city (senior CSE, Airport Services) and O A Muddayya from Kodagu (Security Officer) are the two persons arrested earlier and now suspended from the company.
"Departmental investigation and inquiry will be held with the immediate effect. The Company takes these types of offences seriously. Necessary actions will be taken against them if they are wrong," said the company statement.
The duo had bypassed customs check by misusing their positions, also taking advantage of the fact that the aircraft was deployed in Mangaluru sector after its arrival from Dubai to Mumbai. The aircraft had arrived in Mangaluru airport on July 15 at 1.30 pm. A gold consignment worth Rs 75, 26,225 was found under the seats and seized.
The officials of the directorate of revenue intelligence, during their investigation, have found out that these two SpiceJet employees had helped such gold smuggling six times in the past.