Indian man flying in from Saudi Arabia arrested for smuggling 3.8kg gold biscuits
Value of gold seized is SR1m; second seizure by customs in 2 days
Dubai: The Customs department of Lucknow’s Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in India has seized around 3.8 kg gold biscuits from a passenger who reached India from Saudi Arabia, local media reported.
The value of the seized gold biscuits is more than SR 1 million, which is equivalent to Rs20 million.
This is the second seizure by the customs in two days, which shows clear link to a gold smuggling cartel.
In a statement, the Lucknow Customs said: “On the night of September 16-17, Lucknow Customs team at CCSI Airport seized 33 Gold Biscuits, each weighing at 116.64 grams, total 3,849.12 grams and valued at rupees 2,09,77,704 from a passenger travelling from Riyadh to Lucknow on flight G8 6451”.