Kochi: The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of the Customs department has seized 1065.30 grams of gold worth Rs 49 lakh at Kochi airport. On the basis of profiling done by the officers of the Customs AIU batch, a passenger coming from Kuwait to Kochi Airport by flight KU 357 was intercepted at the green channel.
During the examination of the said passenger, 4 capsules of gold in compound form totally weighing 1065.30 grams concealed inside his body were recovered and seized.
The accused has been identified as Muhammad Abdul, a native of Perinthalmanna in the Malappuram district.
Further investigations are going on.
