KOZHIKODE: Abdul Rahoof, a native of Kasaragod, was arrested by the police for smuggling gold.He smuggled 188 grams of 24 carat gold from Dubai.The gold has a market value of almost Rs 11 lakhs.

He tried to smuggle the gold by turning it into powder and sewing it in his underwear. He reached Karipur on a seven o'clock flight last night. He was caught by the police when he came out after completing the customs inspection.

The police was investigating on the basis of a confidential information. But despite being interrogated for an hour, he did not admit to having the gold. Then, when the police took off his clothes and checked, they noticed the seam of the underwear. When it was opened, a gold packet was found inside.