Two passengers on an Emirates flight were arrested on their arrival in Chennai for trying to smuggle more than $500,000 in gold. Photo: Chennai customs twitter
Two passengers on an Emirates flight were arrested on their arrival in Chennai for trying to smuggle more than $500,000 in gold. Photo: Chennai customs twitter

UAE

Indian customs seize gold worth $500,000 from Dubai flight passengers

The pair concealed 8.17kg of the precious metal inside a range of household appliances

Gillian Duncan
Gillian Duncan

July 27, 2021