Three held for smuggling 1.2 kg gold at Hyderabad airport

On Friday, Customs officials had seized 1.2 kg gold, worth Rs 35 lakh, from four passengers when they were allegedly trying to smuggle it at the international airport.

“The accused concealed the gold bars in a pocket of specially designed undergarments. It is suspected that the seized foreign-origin gold bars are smuggled from Jedda to Hyderabad for selling the same for illegal gains,” it said.

As per the release, the seized gold and the accused were handed over to AIU officials for investigation.