In a significant operation, customs officials at Nagpur International Airport successfully thwarted a smuggling attempt, seizing a cache of illicit goods valued at over Rs 37 lakh. According to an official release, the interception took place on June 9, when teams from the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) and Air Customs Unit (ACU) of Nagpur Customs apprehended two passengers arriving from Sharjah via Air Arabia Flight.
The individuals, identified as Mohammad Tarique Shaikh and Sunny Bhola Yadav, both residents of Mumbai, were found in possession of contraband including gold bars, electronic gadgets, and foreign-origin cigarettes. Among the confiscated items were gold bars weighing 100 grams each, 200 grams of 24-karat gold, twenty iPhone 15 ProMax devices, eight refurbished Dell laptops, one iPad Air, and 14,400 cigarette sticks.
The total value of the seized items was reported to be Rs 37,81,944. Further investigations into the matter are underway.