The Customs department has seized 9.482 kilograms of gold valued at Rs 5.71 crore in 14 separate cases at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, an official said on Friday, reported PTI.
Eight passengers were arrested for their alleged involvement in the cases that took place between Monday and Thursday, he added, reported PTI.
Meanwhile, Mumbai Customs has cracked down on illegal gold smuggling at the city’s international airport, seizing more than 10.02 kg of gold valued at Rs 6.03 crore in 12 distinct cases over four days.
