Ahmedabad customs intercepts passenger who swallowed 135g of gold to smuggle | Ahmedabad Information

AHMEDABAD: Ahmedabad Customs’ Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) intercepted a passenger arriving from Abu Dhabi on Saturday for making an attempt to smuggle gold by swallowing it, officers mentioned.The passenger, recognized as Sharukh, arrived on Air Arabia flight 3L 111 on February 19. Based on officers, the interception was carried out based mostly on APIS profiling. Throughout questioning, Sharukh admitted that he had hid gadgets inside his physique. Following an order from the Chief Judicial Justice of the Peace, Ahmedabad, he was admitted to Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad, for detection and additional investigation. Medical examination revealed that the passenger had swallowed three cylindrical yellow capsules and one steel-coloured spherical ball, which had been later retrieved throughout a stool go. The Authorities Valuer confirmed that the three cylindrical capsules contained 135.2 grams of 24-carat gold, with a market worth of roughly Rs 21.89 lakh. The fourth capsule was discovered to be product of ferrous steel. The gold and the non-precious steel had been seized beneath the Customs Act, 1962, because the gadgets had been tried to be smuggled into India with out declaration. This operation highlights Ahmedabad Customs’ strict vigilance towards makes an attempt to convey undeclared valuables into the nation.