In a recent seizure in Tamil Nadu, the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) at the Trichy airport seized a gold bar, having a purity of 24 carats, from a passenger arriving from Malaysias Kaula Lumpur, said the officials on Wednesday.24-carat gold seized at Trichy airportThis seizure was made on October 17 (Tuesday).According to the Customs Department officials, the gold bar was extracted from gold paste kept in capsules concealed in a rectum by the passenger. The seized gold, weighing 717 grams, was valued around at Rs 42.91 lakh.AIU Trichy seized a 24K purity gold bar weighing 717 grams valued at Rs 42.91 lakhs. The gold bar was extracted from gold paste kept in capsules concealed in the rectum by a passenger who arrived from Kuala Lumpur on October 17 at Trichy Airport: Deputy Commissioner, Trichy… pic.twitter.com/0Sdz5BenvI— ANI (@ANI) October 18, 2023 The customs are looking into the matter and further details are awaited.Similar seizure in Tamil NaduEarlier this month, the AIU at the Trichy airport seized gold worth Rs 1,08,10,800 extracted from paste-like materials concealed in shoes and underwear worn by the children of a male passenger. The passenger had arrived from Kuala Lumpur.
