Based on information Chennai Air Customs seized 295 grams gold worth Rs. 15.26 lakhs from a passenger’s personal goods which had arrived at Unaccompanied Baggage Terminal from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

A passenger who had arrived from Jeddah earlier came for clearance of his personal household goods in two carton boxes which had arrived by Emirates Flight EK 542 as unaccompanied baggage. On opening two carton boxes date paste packets were found among other items inside. On cut opening the date paste  packets2 gold pendents one troy ounce each were found in one packet and  2 gold bars of 10 tolas each in the other. Total 295 grams of gold  valued at Rs 15.26 lakhs was recovered and seized under Customs Act, 1962.

Further investigation is under progress according to a press release issued by the Commissioner of Customs, Chennai International Airport.

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