Mumbai: AIU intercepts two Korean passengers with gold worth Rs 53 lakh

The accused have been identified as Juhyung Ahn and Young Yeo Yoo.

Mumbai: The Mumbai Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) officers on Thursday intercepted two Korean passengers at the Mumbai Airport and seized gold worth Rs. 53 lakh.

A personal search of the passengers resulted in the recovery of two crude gold chains, two crude gold belt, buckles and two cut pieces of gold bars totally weighing 1,999 grams and valued at Rs. 53,47,045. The two cut pieces of gold bars were concealed in a power bank.

The two accused have been identified as Juhyung Ahn and Young Yeo Yoon, who were travelling from Hong Kong.

Both the passengers are arrested. Further investigation is on.