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The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of Goa Customs on Friday seized 580 grams of gold worth Rs 17 lakh from an international passenger at Dabolim Airport. The Customs officials have also detained a domestic passenger in the case. According to a press note by the Goa Customs, the gold was in the form of 5 gold bars and was concealed in a show piece carried by an international passenger.
On basis of intelligence received before arrival of Air India Flight AI-994 on Friday, the customs officers of Goa Customs under the supervision of T R Gajalakshmi, Additional Commissioner of Customs, Goa, rummaged the aircraft and recovered 5 gold bars weighing 580 grams valued at Rs 17 lakh. The gold was concealed inside a show piece by an international passenger. A domestic passenger bound for Bengaluru was also detained as he was supposed to receive the gold in the aircraft.
The gold was seized under the Customs Act, 1962. The whole exercise was conducted under the overall guidance of R Manohar, Commissioner of Customs. Further investigation is under progress.
