Electronics, gold seized at airport

August 11, 2019 01:07 am | Updated 01:07 am IST - CHENNAI

Gold, iPhones, computer processors and beauty enhancement drugs were seized at the Chennai airport, according to a press release.

On Saturday, Murali Krishnaswamy, who arrived from Bangkok, was detained and beauty enhancement drugs worth ₹5 lakh were seized from his baggage.

In another case, Imran Khan, who arrived from Dubai, was detained and officials seized electronics worth ₹13.15 lakh hidden in his baggage.

Mohamed Ibrahim, who arrived from Singapore, had concealed 404 g of gold worth ₹15.61 lakh and was detained. Investigations are on.

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