In a significant operation, the Mumbai Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) apprehended a foreign national named Sahra Mohamed Omar at Mumbai Airport for attempting to smuggle gold worth approximately Rs 1.63 crores into the country. The arrest came after she was found concealing a substantial amount of gold within her clothing, along with wearing gold accessories on her body.

Customs officials were alerted to the illicit operation when Omar arrived at Mumbai Airport. Acting on intelligence, the officers subjected her to a thorough examination, revealing her elaborate smuggling attempt, ANI reported.