The Air Intelligence Unit of the Kannur International Airport, under the Commissionerate of Customs (Preventive), Kochi, intercepted a passenger who arrived from Jeddah and seized 997.9 g of gold valued at over ₹89.96 lakh. The passenger, a native of Kasaragod, was arrested under the Customs Act, 1962 and further investigation is under way. The officers registered 16 cases in March in connection with attempts to smuggle cigarettes and nicotine products to the tune of ₹34 lakh. They also seized 262.7 g of gold valued at ₹21.3 lakh and 13 kg of saffron worth ₹15.6 lakh in the month.
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