VASCO
According to the customs officials, Anwar Sadiq Abdul Rehiman was about to fly from Dabolim airport to Dubai via Sharjah by Air Arabia flight D 9493 when he was detained under suspicion.
During the check, the officials found assorted foreign currencies -- Saudi and Qatar Riyals, UAE Dirhams and US dollars, which was concealed in his hand luggage.
The customs officials said during interrogation, Rehiman failed to explain why he was carrying such a huge amount of money out of the country.
The officials added that they have seized the amount and since the seized amount exceeds Rs 20 lakh, Rehiman was arrested under Customs Act and they are investigating further.
It may be recalled that on August 9, AIW had detained Sayed Ummar Farooque Lanka of Bhatkal-Karnataka, who was also travelling to Dubai via Sarjah by Air Arabia flight, and seized 40,000 UAE Dirhams, amounting to Rs 7.26 lakh.
In July, the AIW had detained a native of Bhatkal who was on his way to Dubhai via Sharjah and was supposed to travel by Air Arabia and foreign currency worth Rs 16 lakh was seized.
This is the third case the Customs has seized foreign currency in huge quantity that was being carried out of the country and all the three accused were travelling to Dubai via Sharjah by Air Arabia flight.
