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Chennai Customs Seize Over 9 Kg Ganja, 594 Grams Gold and Rs 51.40 Lakh Cash in Weeklong Airport Sweep

Targeted passenger profiling drove arrests of two passengers, with a suspected receiver detained outside the terminal.

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Overview

  • The Air Intelligence Unit reported a series of interceptions at Chennai International Airport over the past week targeting narcotics, gold and undeclared currency.
  • Officers seized 7.473 kg of ganja from a Thai Airways arrival and 1.9 kg in a separate Bangkok-linked case, leading to multiple arrests including an alleged receiver outside the airport.
  • Customs recovered 594 grams of 24K gold on October 6 from a passenger arriving from Abu Dhabi, estimating its value at about Rs 52 lakh.
  • On October 4, officials seized Indian and foreign currency worth Rs 51.40 lakh from a passenger bound for Singapore.
  • In related enforcement, the NCB said a Special NDPS Court in Gujarat sentenced Samir Jamilbhai Sheikh to 15 years in prison in a 2022 trafficking case.