Customs officials at Mumbai airport in Maharashtra have arrested a passenger found with 25-carat gold dust in wax form. The seized gold weighs more than 1.07 kilograms and is valued at 1.02 crore rupees. The accused had arrived from Saudi Arabia at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.
An official stated that the seized gold was found hidden in the passenger’s private parts. Based on specific intelligence, officials from the Customs Airport Commissionerate intercepted the passenger arriving from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and the information proved correct.
The official mentioned that during the search, they discovered gold wax hidden in his private parts. The passenger has been arrested under the provisions of the Customs Act. Further investigation into the matter is ongoing.
This is not the first case of unique methods being used to smuggle gold or silver illegally; such cases often come to light. Some time ago, several people were caught hiding gold in their intestines. In another instance, a Sudanese passenger was smuggling gold using a special belt made of gold bars. Gold has also been concealed in capsules and wax form for smuggling purposes.
