$19k determined hidden in chappal solesCustoms officials at town airport locate notes concealed in passenger's footwear


The Customs branch at ahmedabad global airport on wednesday seized $19,000, valued at round Rs 16.15 lakh, concealed in the chappals of a passenger journeying to dubai on a SpiceJet flight.


Customs assets stated that the officers, who were monitoring passenger motion, noticed suspicious behaviour from a passenger recognized as Mohammad Ilyas. in the course of inspection of his bags and different assets, government observed the hidden foreign foreign money notes inside the soles of his shoes.


Mohammad Ilyas couldn't provide a best reason for the hid money. Customs officers suspect the seized forex will be connected to hawala transactions or gold smuggling sports, as a end result, legal action has been initiated. in line with customs inspectors that is the primary example of any such huge quantity of overseas currency being seized at ahmedabad airport.


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Mohammad Ilyas could not provide a satisfactory explanation for the concealed money. Customs officers suspect the seized currency could be linked to hawala transactions or gold smuggling activities, as a result, legal action has been initiated. According to customs inspectors this is the first instance of such a large amount of foreign currency being seized at ahmedabad airport.

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