JAIPUR: The customs officers at Jaipur International Airport seized 769.50 grams of gold worth Rs 41.62 lakh from a passenger, who arrived by Air Arabia flight (No. G9435) from Sharjah on Saturday morning. He was later arrested, a statement issued by the airport said.
“On the basis of suspicion, customs officers at Jaipur International Airport intercepted one passenger, who arrived by Air Arabia flight from Sharjah on Saturday morning around 4.16am,” it stated. “On being inquired, it raised a few questions. But the passenger could not provide any satisfactory explanation. The passenger also denied any type of concealment. However, he looked suspicious from his gestures and, therefore, the customs officer decided to search the passenger,” it stated.
