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Mumbai Crime: Sudanese citizen held after smuggling gold worth Rs 75 lakh

Updated on: 22 January,2022 11:32 AM IST  |  Mumbai
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Earlier on Thursday, the Mumbai Customs Zone III intercepted and seized heroin weighing 450 gms, with a market value of Rs 2.7 crores, stated the Customs

Mumbai Crime: Sudanese citizen held after smuggling gold worth Rs 75 lakh

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A Sudanese citizen was arrested by Mumbai Customs, after smuggling gold worth Rs 75 lakh, in a paste form, via Sharjah from Sudan.


"A Sudanese citizen was arrested by Mumbai Customs this morning, after smuggling 1,861g gold worth Rs 75 lakh, in a paste form, via Sharjah from Sudan," said Customs.


He used the baggage trolley at the Mumbai Airport to take out the 4 packets of gold.


Earlier on Thursday, the Mumbai Customs Zone III intercepted and seized heroin weighing 450 gms, with a market value of Rs 2.7 crores, stated the Customs.

The drugs were found concealed in courier parcels.

"After keeping surveillance for 5 days, the intended recipients - one Indian citizen and one Nigerian passport holder, were identified and arrested", informed the Customs. 

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