Mangalore, Mar 10: The officers of customs at Mangalore International Airport seized 39 gold pieces, totally weighing 816.450 grams valued at Rs.25.22 lakh from a passenger on Monday.
The gold was concealed in two unbranded AC adapters and two 'DIC' brand car power supply transformers.
The accused is Muhammed Rafeeque Kizhakkante Purakkal, a resident of Pallikandy, Kallai Post, Kozhikode, Kerala.
He arrived at the Mangalore International Airport by the 7.30am Air India Express fight IX814 from Dubai. The passenger was arrested later and produced before the magistrate.
Operations were conducted under the supervision of Krishna Kumar Prasad, assistant commissioner of customs, Mangalore International Airport.
Further investigation is under progress in the above said case, under the guidance of commissioner D Purushotham.
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