Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (SB)
Mangaluru, Jul 13: The customs officials at Mangaluru International Airport here thwarted an attempt to smuggle gold and arrested a passenger on Friday, July 13.
The accused passenger has been identified as Mohsin Abubakar, a native of Kasargod.
Mohsin arrived from Dubai on Friday by Air India flight IX 814.
The customs officials intercepted Mohsin after they grew suspicious. The scanner was used to detect gold weighing 697 grams which was concealed in salad making machine and portable CD radio.
Further investigations are on.
More details awaited.