The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) detained two Customs officials for their alleged involvement in gold smuggling through the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on Thursday.
The accused officers, Aneesh Muhammed and Nithin, are Inspectors of the Customs Air Intelligence unit.
The action comes close on the heels of the DRI seizing 4.8 kg of gold smuggled from Dubai at the Thiruvananthapuram airport after the baggage had been cleared by the Customs officials on June 4. Two persons, Anil Kumar and Sunil, had been arrested in the particular case.