Korean Women Caught In Chennai Trying To Smuggle 24 Kg Gold Under Clothes.
Two Korean women passengers were detained for allegedly smuggling 24 kg of gold worth Rs. 8 crore by the customs department at the Anna International Terminal today, officials said.
The customs officials detained two South Korean women who were found walking in a suspicious manner as if they were carrying a heavy load.
Acting on specific inputs, the air intelligence unit personnel of the department intercepted the passengers who arrived from Hong Kong, an official press release said.
A personal examination of the two revealed 12 gold bars weighing one kg each concealed in their inner garments, it said.
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