Delhi: Two Uzbek nationals hide 951 gram gold in mouth, caught by Customs at IGI
The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of the Customs department seized 951 grams of gold from the oral cavities of two Uzbek nationals on Friday.
The accused were apprehended by officials at Delhi International Airport upon their arrival from Dubai.
“During the search, 951 grams of gold in the form of dentures and a metallic chain were seized from their oral cavity,” customs officials said.
According to sources, both persons were apprehended as they arrived at the airport on a Dubai flight.
Last month, two Uzbek nationals were arrested by Customs officers at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport for allegedly smuggling gold worth Rs 1 crore.
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