Passenger Returning From Dubai Held at Bengaluru Airport with Gold Capsules Hidden in Mouth

Dubai passenger's smuggling trick exposed, 82g gold capsules found in mouth

CISF personnel at Bengaluru airport found two yellow-metal capsules concealed in a Dubai passenger’s mouth during screening. The passenger was handed over to Airport Police, while officials said the metal’s nature and value are yet to be established.

Dubai-returned passenger caught in Bengaluru with 82g gold concealed in mouth

CISF at Bengaluru KIA caught a Dubai-returned passenger hiding two gold capsules (82g) in his mouth during security screening; handed to police for action.

Passenger returning from Dubai held at Bengaluru airport with gold capsules hidden in mouth

An Indian passenger was apprehended at the Bengaluru airport for trying to smuggle 82 grams of suspected gold by concealing it in capsules inside his mouth. 

Passenger from Dubai caught hiding gold capsules in mouth at Bengaluru airport

The transit passenger, bound for Ghaziabad, raised suspicion during routine screening and security officers recovered two gold capsules from his mouth during a detailed check.

82-gram yellow-metal capsules found concealed in passenger’s mouth at Bengaluru airport

The passenger, identified as Mohammed Siraj, an Indian national, had arrived in Bengaluru from Dubai and was scheduled to travel to Ghaziabad by flight.

Dubai-returning passenger held with 82g gold hidden in mouth

Bengaluru: An Indian passenger was on Wednesday, August 26, apprehended by Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel at the Bengaluru airport for trying to smuggle 82 grams of suspected gold by concealing it in capsules placed inside his mouth, an officer said. The incident took place at Terminal 1 of the Kempegowda International Airport around 7:30 am when the male traveller was undergoing security frisking by the personnel to board a …