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Kannur Customs officials arrest couple attempting to smuggle 75,000 UAE Dirhams

  •   Thu, Aug 01 2019 04:59:31 PM

Daijiworld Media Network - Kannur

Mangaluru, Aug 1: The officers of Customs at Kannur International Airport with assistance of CISF booked a smuggling case against a married couple for attempting to smuggle 75,000 UAE Dirhams on Wednesday, July 31.

The accused are identified as Abdulla Kuniyal, a native of Kuruvantheri, Kozhikode who tried to smuggle out 50,000 UAE Dirhams. His wife, Aslami Abdulla had concealed another 25,000 UAE Dirhams in her bag. The total value of the seized foreign currency of 75,000 UAE Dirhams amounted to Rs 13.61 lac.

According to Sumit Kumar, commissioner of customs, Customs Preventive Commissionerate, Kochi, in last 3 days, Customs officials have detected five cases of smuggling foreign currencies like UAE Dirhams, Saudi Riyals, US Dollars, and Euros, totally valued at Rs 29.30 lac.

In July, five cases of gold smuggling were detected and 4.312 kg of gold valued at Rs 1.47 crore was seized and two persons were arrested, he said.

Ever since Kannur International Airport began commercial operations on December 9, 2018, customs officials have detected 25 cases of gold smuggling in 2019 and seized nearly 21.635 kg of gold valued over Rs 7.15 crore. They also detected six cases of attempt to smuggle contraband cigarettes valued over Rs 2.84 lac, Sumit Kumar added.
  

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  • roy pinto, mangalore

    Thu, Aug 01 2019

    after kannur airport open mangalore airport customs officials are free and relax now .
    because no smuggle case ............. 😉😉😉

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  • H. Almeida., Bendur/Andheri

    Thu, Aug 01 2019

    They will never tranfer cash legally, fearing unwanted attention...... They know the consequences, yet time after time, they commit crimes... gold, contraband, cash and even drugs, are broughtin .....These anti nationas elements, use this hard cash, for nefarious activities, which are extremely dangerous for our nation ......

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  • mohan, Mangalore

    Thu, Aug 01 2019

    Kanpur airport is made for to smuggle only....... and it has financed manynmore smugglers and foreign businesses people..., God only knows how many cases they let of smugglers and havala traders...

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  • Pravin, MUMBAI

    Thu, Aug 01 2019

    Ye log nahi sudhrenge.

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  • EULALIA DSOUZA, MANGALURU

    Thu, Aug 01 2019

    Our Loss is your Gain - dear Kannur Airport Customs Officials. Mangalore International Airport used to be in news for wrong reasons like this. Now may be it is your turn, isn't it? Couple of days ago in Mangalore airport too, a case similar to this was reported by Daijieworld.
    Is there a way to get the big fish in your net rather than these small ones who feed the big fish. These what are reported are probably just courier boys who transport either Gold or Money. Dear Officials, try to get to the roots of sources from where it comes & where it goes.!!! That could be an interesting information.

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  • NELSON PINTO, UDUDPI /OMAN

    Thu, Aug 01 2019

    Can any one tell us ,

    After catching culprit.... all these smuggled gold and cash where it will go .........there is no any further news regarding this .

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  • RkR, Mangalore/ Dubai

    Thu, Aug 01 2019

    Most cases people present relevant documents and get it back
    Else it’s kept for a period and goes to treasury

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  • Rita, Germany

    Thu, Aug 01 2019

    Nelson Pinto Udipi Oman,I heard they will get later after a hefty, fine.Somehow I dont want such troubles instaed of enjoying holidays.But they seem to be not normal travellers but smugglers to earn money.

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  • Abdul Rauf, Jeddah

    Thu, Aug 01 2019

    Actually not hefty fine. You are wrong...Just pay duty for gold and then will let you go. Even you bring 1kg gold , the case is same. Just pay duty tax and leave. Else, they will keep hold and bring some politician's and bargain.

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