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Mumbai airport staffer arrested for attempting to smuggle gold worth Rs 2.66 crore

Mumbai, May 19 (UNI) The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of Mumbai Airport Customs on Monday arrested a 37-year-old airport staffer for allegedly trying to smuggle gold, valued at Rs 2.66 crore, which was handed over to him by a transit passenger.
According to the AIU sources, on the basis of suspicion, the customs officers intercepted a airport staff, S.A. Siddique, who was passing through the staff exit point during his duty hours.
"From the personal search of the said staff who is on contract basis, the officers recovered six oval shapes pieces containing gold dust kept in socks, concealed in the underwear of the staff.
"On being confronted, Siddique admitted that the said capsules of gold dust were handed over to him by a international transit passenger in a washroom at the Departure Area, CSMI Airport," said a Customs official.
"Statement of the accused was recorded wherein he admitted to have possession, concealment, carriage, non-declaration and recovery of seized gold. In his statement, Siddique also admitted that he was involved in smuggling of gold in lieu of monetary consideration. Accordingly, the accused was placed under arrest on Monday," the official said.
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