Gold worth one core 15 lakh seized at Karipur

KOZHIKODE: 2311.30 grams of gold was seized during an attempt to smuggle it through Karipur airport. The gold was seized by the Air Customs Intelligence section. Gold has value of Rs one crore and 15 lakh in the market. 1568.2 grams of gold and 1262.20 grams of gold found hidden in the toilet of the plane were seized from the passenger identified as Salam from Malappuram who arrived in Kozhikode from Dubai.

The Air Customs Intelligence had yesterday seized gold worth 77 lakh when trying to smuggle it illegally. 1600 grams of gold were seized from Unaisil (25), a native of Tirur. He reached Karipur in Spice Jet from Jeddah. He tried to hide the gold after painting it white inside Bluetooth speaker’s battery.