Customs officials seized huge quantity of gold at Visakhapatnam International Airport here on Monday morning. The actual quantity seized is yet to be declared by the Customs officials, as the process of confiscation and ascertaining its value is still on.
However, sources say that total quantity is over 20 kgs.
The smuggling of gold is on the rise through Visakhapatnam airport and it is the second case this month. In the first week, the officials had seized 4.2 kg of gold and arrested two women in this connection.
Most of the gold is being smuggled through the Air India flight from Dubai via Hyderabad. Customs officials said that the actual figure will be declared by late evening.